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La Cage et la trace du crayon
Sandra Chevrier
Print - 36 x 30.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 14.2 x 12 x 0 inch
$2,262
Regatta Colors (Aux Couleurs de la Régate)
Janusz Kik
Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$221
Tribal Hermes
Massimiliano Pelletti
Sculpture - 37 x 27 x 30 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 10.6 x 11.8 inch
$44,105
Fusion
Massimiliano Pelletti
Sculpture - 39 x 27 x 32 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 10.6 x 12.6 inch
$49,759
Les lumières du Mimosas… (Souvenirs du sud)
Olivier Messas
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,357
Campbell's Noodles and Lamb
Tarek
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$204
Nickel for Your Thoughts
Jay Hanscom
Painting - 46 x 36 x 4 cm Painting - 18.1 x 14.2 x 1.6 inch
$582
Lyric Symphony (Symphonie Lyrique)
Bruno Cantais
Sculpture - 48 x 17 x 3 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 6.7 x 1.2 inch
$277
The Battle of Bruegel Bay
Joe Lasker
Fine Art Drawings - 40.6 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16 x 20 x 2 inch
$1,350
Masque Senoufo de Côte d’Ivoire
Nathanael Koffi
Sculpture - 31 x 11 x 7 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 4.3 x 2.8 inch
$452
Car Races, Montjuic 69
Alex Balaguer
Painting - 24 x 33 x 3 cm Painting - 9.4 x 13 x 1.2 inch
$1,018
Étude de la sculpture "Madame"
Aude Herlédan
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$6,220
Étude de la sculpture "Monsieur"
Aude Herlédan
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$6,220
Zeus Lighted Hand Neon Design
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 50 x 18 x 11 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 7.1 x 4.3 inch
$860
Have you seen the moon tonight? 3
Laura Spring
Painting - 50.8 x 50.8 x 2 cm Painting - 20 x 20 x 0.8 inch
$600
Small dream
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 30 x 20 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$300
Bouteille Champagne Prince 17-24
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 30 x 13 x 13 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 inch
$1,131
Notre histoire... (Album d’enfants)
Olivier Messas
Sculpture - 36 x 30 x 5 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 11.8 x 2 inch
$2,488
Silence Please (Silence S'Il Vous Plait)
Bruno Cantais
Sculpture - 27 x 7 x 8 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 2.8 x 3.1 inch
$221
Progreso
Reyner
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 19 x 0.03 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 7.5 x 0 inch
$1,640
Girasoles
Reyner
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 19 x 0.03 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 7.5 x 0 inch
$1,131
Evolución
Reyner
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 19 x 0.03 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 7.5 x 0 inch
$1,640
Birch Forest Study III
Helen Brough
Painting - 30 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$2,573
Campo di grano (paesaggio di maggio)
Mauro Tròlese
Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$112
The deconstructed garden
Amelia Wood
Painting - 50 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$724
Darth Vader "Obey"
Priscilla Vettese
Painting - 29 x 29 x 3 cm Painting - 11.4 x 11.4 x 1.2 inch
$282
Philippe Zdar, (chalk)
Xavier Veilhan
Print - 31.9 x 11.5 x 7.4 cm Print - 12.6 x 4.5 x 2.9 inch
$3,732
Evening colors by the river
Elena Lukina
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,244
Red Dress with Orange Shawl
Naoko Paluszak
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 2 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.8 inch
$950
Purple Crocus Elegance
Anush Emiryan
Painting - 30 x 20 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
$120
Verdaderamente libre
Rodo Padilla
Sculpture - 40 x 26 x 32 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 10.2 x 12.6 inch
$3,845
Verdaderamente libre
Rodo Padilla
Sculpture - 40 x 26 x 32 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 10.2 x 12.6 inch
$3,845
Ganando la batalla
Rodo Padilla
Sculpture - 42 x 40 x 34 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 15.7 x 13.4 inch
$4,976
Entangled Wildflowers
Christian Frederiksen
Painting - 20 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 7.9 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$2,454
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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…