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The baby Panda loves Pop Art
Patrick Cornée
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$2,132
Animal Painting #012-0683
Les Thomas
Painting - 31 x 31 x 4 cm Painting - 12.2 x 12.2 x 1.6 inch
$1,526
Bear with three fishes
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 27 x 15 x 10 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 5.9 x 3.9 inch
$3,029
Field of color - west
Naoko Paluszak
Painting - 30.5 x 30.5 x 1.3 cm Painting - 12 x 12 x 0.5 inch
$1,150
A Little Magnolia’s Libretto
Kirill Postovit
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$202
The Magnolia’s Breeze Of Maisel Synagogue
Kirill Postovit
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$236
Nymphe des bois
Dirk De Keyzer
Sculpture - 45 x 19 x 22 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 7.5 x 8.7 inch
$12,117
Pluie de soleil
Dirk De Keyzer
Sculpture - 48 x 17 x 32 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 6.7 x 12.6 inch
$11,780
Lab #4 Painting. From the Lab series
Alec Franco
Painting - 49.8 x 34.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 19.6 x 13.7 x 0.1 inch
$750
Lab #3 Painting. From the Lab series
Alec Franco
Painting - 49.8 x 34.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 19.6 x 13.7 x 0.1 inch
$750
Lab #2 Painting. From the Lab series
Alec Franco
Painting - 49.8 x 34.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 19.6 x 13.7 x 0.1 inch
$750
Lab #1 Painting. From the Lab series
Alec Franco
Painting - 49.8 x 34.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 19.6 x 13.7 x 0.1 inch
$750
C.Z Guest Time cover
Manuel Santelices
Fine Art Drawings - 38.1 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 11 x 0.1 inch
$650
Isabella Blow in Philip Tracey
Manuel Santelices
Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 27.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 x 0.1 inch
$1,200
Le regard rose
Jéko
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$673
Magic Illusionist
Gor Avetisyan
Sculpture - 41 x 30 x 3 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
$5,273
Le parc à huîtres dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
$359
Le filet de pêche dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
$359
Le filet de pêche dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
$359
La nasse à homard dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
$359
Le filet de pêche dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
$359
La nasse à homard dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
$359
Le filet de pêche dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
$359
Le filet de pêche dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
$359
La nasse à homard dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
$359
Le filet de pêche dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
$359
La nasse à homard dans tous ses états
Arthur Dupuy
Painting - 32 x 32 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
$359
Portrait #13. From the Portraits series
Luigi Christopher Veggetti Kanku
Painting - 30 x 20.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 8.2 x 0.1 inch
$1,200
Monstera Dark Green flower
Irena Tone
Painting - 39 x 29 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0 inch
$561
35cm Teddy Lamborghini Tribute, black
Naor
Sculpture - 35 x 25 x 28 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 9.8 x 11 inch
$729
Splash Paint Bucket
Mr Brainwash
Sculpture - 27 x 11 x 38 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 4.3 x 15 inch
$1,963
Masque Cubiste Grand
Miguel Guía
Sculpture - 34 x 9.5 x 17 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 3.7 x 6.7 inch
$1,279
USA. Nevada and California. The Misfits, a film by John HUSTON. 1960 VIII
Eve Arnold
Photography - 30.5 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 12 x 16 x 2 inch
$2,350
GB. London. Girls sharing apartment.
Eve Arnold
Photography - 40.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 12 x 2 inch
$2,350
USA. Intergration Crisis.
Eve Arnold
Photography - 30.5 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 12 x 16 x 2 inch
$2,350
USA. Nevada and California. The Misfits, a film by John HUSTON. 1960 VII
Eve Arnold
Photography - 30.5 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 12 x 16 x 2 inch
$2,350
USA. Marilyn Monroe (USA). Actress & singer
Eve Arnold
Photography - 30.5 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 12 x 16 x 2 inch
$2,350
USA. Nevada and California. The Misfits, a film by John HUSTON. 1960 IX
Eve Arnold
Photography - 30.5 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 12 x 16 x 2 inch
$2,350
Marilyn Monroe and Montgomery Clift during filming of The Misfits - USA, Nevada
Eve Arnold
Photography - 30.5 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 12 x 16 x 2 inch
$2,350
GB. Women Without Men.
Eve Arnold
Photography - 40.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 12 x 2 inch
$2,350
USA. Marilyn Monroe. Actress & singer
Eve Arnold
Photography - 40.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 12 x 2 inch
$2,350
USA. Nevada and California. The Misfits, a film by John HUSTON. 1960 IV
Eve Arnold
Photography - 30.5 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 12 x 16 x 2 inch
$2,350
USA. New York. American actress Marlene Dietrich.
Eve Arnold
Photography - 40.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 12 x 2 inch
$2,350
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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…