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Réchauffement climatique n°9
Jocelyne Deschamps-Kus
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
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Réchauffement climatique n°6
Jocelyne Deschamps-Kus
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
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Danseuses épanouies !
Jocelyne Deschamps-Kus
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
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Johnny Hallyday. Seul dans la rue à Paris, le 2 Mars 1987
Francis Apesteguy
Photography - 42 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
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Terrasse de l'Illustre
Pierre Wuillaume
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
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Personnage
Pascal Marlin
Fine Art Drawings - 31 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.2 x 9.4 x 0 inch
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L'entrée pour les garçons (la rentrée des garçons)
Carmen Selma
Fine Art Drawings - 29.5 x 40 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.6 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
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Vineyard under the hill - Tuscany landscape painting + frame
Bruno Chirici
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
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Parasols à Saint-Germain-en-Laye (II)
Pierre Wuillaume
Painting - 40 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
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Krilin
Toei Animation
Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 26 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 10.2 x 0.4 inch
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Le contrevent d'ouest
Marc Thivierge
Painting - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
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Carré bleu - petit - 3
LN Le Cheviller
Painting - 50 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch
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Mujeres I (serie)
Agustina Souberan
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 26.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 10.4 x 0.1 inch
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Via Veneto #10
Gilles Mercier
Photography - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
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Leçon de vocabulaire 3 ... (à compléter)
Sév.
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
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Personnage
Pascal Marlin
Fine Art Drawings - 31 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.2 x 9.4 x 0 inch
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Spontaneous Ballerina no. 6, Blue Series XVII
Mario Henrique
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
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Spontaneous Ballerina no. 2, series XVII
Mario Henrique
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
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Spontaneous Ballerina no. 1, series XVII
Mario Henrique
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
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La femme et son style
Katherine Dubourdieu
Painting - 50 x 19 x 0.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 7.5 x 0 inch
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La femme et son style
Katherine Dubourdieu
Painting - 50 x 19 x 0.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 7.5 x 0 inch
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La femme et son style
Katherine Dubourdieu
Painting - 50 x 19 x 0.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 7.5 x 0 inch
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Holy Brocoli on flying toast uses Leek phone to order drone strike
Andrew Gilbert
Painting - 40 x 30 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
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Fly Away 05_Bird
Tatiana Lebedev
Fine Art Drawings - 48 x 36 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.9 x 14.2 x 0.1 inch
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Fly Away 02_Square
Tatiana Lebedev
Fine Art Drawings - 49 x 36 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.3 x 14.2 x 0.1 inch
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Fly away 01_Red
Tatiana Lebedev
Fine Art Drawings - 45 x 34 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.7 x 13.4 x 0.1 inch
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Composition sur Papier 04 Le rythme, formes et la couleur
Tatiana Lebedev
Fine Art Drawings - 45 x 34 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.7 x 13.4 x 0.1 inch
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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…