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Moulin rouge, un soir d'été, Paris
Christian Jodin
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$550 $385
Abstraction Colors
Christian Jodin
Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch
$555 $389
L'aquarium au verre bleu
Christian Jodin
Painting - 40 x 40 x 10 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 3.9 inch
$555 $389
Le Repaire de Bacchus
Christian Jodin
Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch
$448 $314
Fantase Jeju Island-Blossom Chunja
Shin Seung-Hun
Painting - 36 x 25 x 3 cm Painting - 14.2 x 9.8 x 1.2 inch
$673
Fantase Jeju Island-Blossom Chunja
Shin Seung-Hun
Painting - 36 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 14.2 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
$673
Paysage en montagne au bord du ruisseau
Louis Rheiner
Painting - 30 x 43 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 16.9 x 0.8 inch
$1,149
4 April Fishes - in Green
Christian Jodin
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$555 $389
4 April Fishes - Golden
Christian Jodin
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$555 $389
Construction Site in Manhattan
Michael K. Yamaoka
Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 x 0.1 cm Photography - 20 x 16 x 0.04 inch
$2,500
A Man with a Rake, Hayfield
Alexander Sviyazov
Sculpture - 42 x 27 x 10 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 10.6 x 3.9 inch
$7,292
The River Barysh
Alexander Sviyazov
Sculpture - 41 x 24.5 x 17.5 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 9.6 x 6.9 inch
$8,975
Intenciones del Silencio VI
Angélica Chavarro Franco
Painting - 35.3 x 40.4 x 0.3 cm Painting - 13.9 x 15.9 x 0.1 inch
$500
We All Make the Flowers Grow III (Black)
Josh Sperling
Design - 35 x 42 x 8.9 cm Design - 13.8 x 16.5 x 3.5 inch
$2,610
Tripoli
Philippe De Poulpiquet
Photography - 30 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$1,234
1963 Noir Rose Black
Roger-François Thépot
Painting - 28.5 x 20.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.2 x 8.1 x 0.2 inch
$3,310
Glizzard
Michael Alan
Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 27.9 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 x 0.04 inch
$4,936
Color Face V
Jens-Christian Wittig
Painting - 50.8 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 20 x 20 x 1 inch
$3,900
Paysage Avec La Maison Blanche
Yuriy Demiyanov
Painting - 40 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$4,600
Soleil sur Les Branches
Yuriy Demiyanov
Painting - 40 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$2,401
Morning haze
Katsuko Kuroya
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 30 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$180
Whoever ruined the party
Olivier Massebeuf
Print - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$79
According to Peter Bruegel
Jean-Claude Byandb
Photography - 50 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$550
According to Gerard Gasiorowski
Jean-Claude Byandb
Photography - 50 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$550
Sans Titre
Meteo Meteo
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$84 $43
I swing to see the world upside down
Cristina Fontsare
Photography - 40 x 33 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 13 x 0 inch
$673
Sans Titre
Meteo Meteo
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$84 $43
Sans Titre
Meteo Meteo
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$84 $43
The seller of old newspapers
Alain Le Chapelier
Photography - 30 x 45 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 inch
$785
Billiards at the castle
Alain Le Chapelier
Photography - 30 x 45 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 inch
$785
Poissons à la Carafe
Christian Jodin
Painting - 38 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch
$359 $251
Universe Nr. 102006
Andrej Jakab
Sculpture - 8.4 x 29 x 12.7 cm Sculpture - 3.3 x 11.4 x 5 inch
$5,161
La Baie de Cannes
Christian Jodin
Painting - 38 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch
$359 $251
Sous les hauteurs des toits de la Bastille
Christian Jodin
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$443 $311
LOST- L'enfant à la bulle de savon - by Rembrandt
Jordan Pankov
Print - 49 x 49 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.3 x 19.3 x 0 inch
$280
Paris by Night Montmartre
Christian Jodin
Painting - 46 x 38 x 1 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.4 inch
$550 $385
L'Arbre de la Vie
Carlos Antonio Sablon Perez
Painting - 50 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$2,356
The World is not Turning Right
Simon Richard Halimi
Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$16,828
La Forteresse Rougeoyante
Josette Dubost
Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$449
La Forteresse en Gris
Josette Dubost
Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$449
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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…