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Nella stanza assolata
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 30 x 20 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
$289
Electric Blue and Black Diamond Dust Buffalo Skull on White Diamond Dust Paper
Angela Morris-Winmill
Print - 50 x 50 x 1 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$637
Chinese Water Buffalo with Diamond Dust Print – Florentine with Black Horns on White – Small
Angela Morris-Winmill
Print - 50 x 50 x 1 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$637
Flowering branches in a white mug
Irina Trushkova
Painting - 36 x 43 x 2 cm Painting - 14.2 x 16.9 x 0.8 inch
$1,778 $1,565
Artisti di strada
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 31.5 x 13 x 0.3 cm Painting - 12.4 x 5.1 x 0.1 inch
$261
Remove yourself from your ways
Abdulrahman Naanseh
Painting - 35.5 x 27.5 cm Painting - 14 x 10.8 inch
$672
A mystery, is the birth
Abdulrahman Naanseh
Painting - 29.7 x 21 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 inch
$660 $594
All things work together for good
Christa David
Photography - 35.56 x 27.94 x 0.2 cm Photography - 14 x 11 x 0.1 inch
$3,108
There is always more to know
Christa David
Photography - 25.4 x 22.86 x 0.2 cm Photography - 10 x 9 x 0.1 inch
$2,109
La Gitanilla. Revelación Emporium 1947
Martí Sala
Photography - 30 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$888
The Allegory of all thoughts
Ziad Dib Jreige
Painting - 40 x 50 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 inch
$660 $594
Euh, comment je peux dire ?
Ghislaine Ferreira
Painting - 32 x 24 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch
$444 $400
Bug in the system 009
Pierre-Emmanuel Chatiliez
Print - 21 x 50 x 2 cm Print - 8.3 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,387
Destruyendo Metáforas #2
Léa Bon
Photography - 50 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 19.69 x 11.81 x 0.1 inch
$1,000
Destruyendo Metáforas
Léa Bon
Photography - 50 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 19.69 x 11.81 x 0.1 inch
$1,000
60s Fashion Italian Tour #1
Grzegorz Sikorski
Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$211
Tricky Town, the collapsed city. N°4
Oneartist
Sculpture - 15 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
$877
Les arbres girafes
Angelo Pioppo
Painting - 27 x 41 x 2 cm Painting - 10.6 x 16.1 x 0.8 inch
$755 $377
60s Fashion Italian Tour #5
Grzegorz Sikorski
Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$211
Théâtre d'Oklaoma
Franck-Bernard Gaulier
Painting - 35 x 45 x 0.3 cm Painting - 13.8 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch
$466
Les quais de la Cité
Tanguy Mendrisse
Photography - 40 x 50 x 0.2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$211
Zig Zag Ref BDNW8092
Lutka Pink
Fine Art Drawings - 35 x 27 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.8 x 10.6 inch
$721
Mojito
Alejandro Moretti
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$166 $117
Call Me Anything
The Connor Brothers
Painting - 41 x 29 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.1 x 11.4 x 0 inch
$2,164
My gifts make room for good
Christa David
Photography - 35.56 x 27.94 x 0.2 cm Photography - 14 x 11 x 0.1 inch
$3,108
All things work together for us
Christa David
Photography - 35.56 x 27.94 x 0.2 cm Photography - 14 x 11 x 0.1 inch
$3,108
All things work together for me
Christa David
Photography - 35.56 x 27.94 x 0.2 cm Photography - 14 x 11 x 0.1 inch
$3,108
All things work together for you
Christa David
Photography - 35.56 x 27.94 x 0.2 cm Photography - 14 x 11 x 0.1 inch
$3,108
1973 Geometrical Tension Extrême 2 Extrême Tension 2
Roger-François Thépot
Painting - 38 x 38 x 1 cm Painting - 15 x 15 x 0.4 inch
$5,494
Girl of Tim Burton
Ghislaine Ferreira
Painting - 32 x 24 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch
$444
Nu abstrait N°23 - Monstera palace Pièce N°6
Aurélie Trabaud
Painting - 45.5 x 29.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 17.9 x 11.6 x 0 inch
$866
L i n e s - stars
Aurélie Trabaud
Painting - 50 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$1,101 $991
Small
Recent trends in contemporary art have meant that we've grown accustomed to large scale pieces, be that huge canvases, enormous sculptures, or giant installations.
However, the miniature has always been an important part of contemporary art. Be it paintings, sculpture, or photography as well as small format drawings, the reduced dimensions of the artwork puts new constraints on the artist, forcing them to develop their techniques and artistic finesse.
Jeff Wall, an American photographer known for his large scale photographic prints on huge illuminated boxes, has said that “the scale of a piece is not about the dimensions of it, but about the internal tensions within the composition".
Believe it or not, miniature pieces have many advantages. Smaller formats allow the artists to show off a different range of talents and techniques, and sometimes even create the impression of a much higher quality piece – such as engravings or prints. Creating a miniature is a sure sign of precision and skill.
They are also more practical to exhibit than the enormous artworks: we've all got a little space on a shelf ready to welcome a miniature sculpture, photo or drawing.
Another very practical aspect of miniatures is the myriad possibilities for display: you could put together a full shelf of statuettes, or even a dedicated framing wall – which is an increasingly popular method for display, and makes for the perfect decorative addition to a living room or bedroom. It's a mixed composition made up of an array of pieces – you guessed it – all on the same wall. The diminutive size of the miniatures also makes it easier to make sure your favourite pieces are displayed in pride of place.
Even artists who are known for their monumental works are slowly getting into miniatures, like Jeff Wall in his exhibition at the Cartier Foundation.
The miniature is making a big name for itself as a growing trend across the contemporary art world; from Gaspard Mitz, who creates tiny versions of the interiors of famous art galleries in his 'Box Stories', to the photography of Samsofy, who recreates scenes from daily life with miniscule Lego 'actors'.
Last but not least, the small scale of the pieces means that even big names come with small price tags, meaning that miniatures make excellent presents. So, go on, what are you waiting for? Browse our selection of miniature works now…