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Visage Brun-Bleu
Pablo Picasso
Sculpture - 30.5 x 38.1 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 12 x 15 x 1 inch
€38,626
The devil is here #1
Alessandra Bisi
Painting - 24 x 35 x 0.1 cm Painting - 9.4 x 13.8 x 0 inch
€190
Sea 'Rhapsody blue collection'
Alessandra Bisi
Painting - 24 x 32.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 9.4 x 12.8 x 0 inch
€170
Blue B 'Rhapsody blue collection'
Alessandra Bisi
Painting - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch
€170
February turquoise life
Alessandra Bisi
Painting - 24 x 32 x 0.1 cm Painting - 9.4 x 12.6 x 0 inch
€170
Purple brown silent streets collection 1 Flo
Alessandra Bisi
Painting - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch
€170
Bambola rotta Little stories of dolls with face powder
Alessandra Bisi
Painting - 24 x 32 x 0.1 cm Painting - 9.4 x 12.6 x 0 inch
€170
Obey Fist Guitar (Dance Floor Riot)
Shepard Fairey (Obey)
Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Print - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
€300
East yellow "Collection the sun comes out"
Alessandra Bisi
Painting - 20 x 31 x 0.1 cm Painting - 7.9 x 12.2 x 0 inch
€170
North yellow "Collection the sun comes out"
Alessandra Bisi
Painting - 30 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0 inch
€170
High yellow "Collection the sun comes out"
Alessandra Bisi
Painting - 30 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0 inch
€170
Yellow sky "Collection the sun comes out"
Alessandra Bisi
Painting - 30 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0 inch
€170
Yellow earth (Collection the sun comes out)
Alessandra Bisi
Painting - 21 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 8.3 x 11.8 x 0 inch
€170
Mémoire de JingDeZhen
Feng Hatat
Photography - 32 x 48 x 1 cm Photography - 12.6 x 18.9 x 0.4 inch
€500
Close to nothing (Yellow)
Sophie Derrick
Photography - 42 x 30 x 8 cm Photography - 16.5 x 11.8 x 3.1 inch
€1,455
El ultimo viaje del buque fantasma
Wifredo Lam
Print - 50 x 36 x 4 cm Print - 19.7 x 14.2 x 1.6 inch
€2,800
Le vieux pot de peinture violet - 364
Yannick Bouillault
Sculpture - 29 x 15 x 16 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 5.9 x 6.3 inch
€420
Gone catching the butterfly
Olivier Biarez
Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
€750
L'heure bleue 030817
Feng Hatat
Photography - 30 x 45 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch
€700
Brain Power 3
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
€150
Mémoire de JingDeZhen
Feng Hatat
Photography - 30 x 45 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch
€600
Mémoire de JingDeZhen
Feng Hatat
Photography - 32 x 48 x 1 cm Photography - 12.6 x 18.9 x 0.4 inch
€600
Mémoire de JingDeZhen
Feng Hatat
Photography - 32 x 48 x 1 cm Photography - 12.6 x 18.9 x 0.4 inch
€600
Mémoire de JingDeZhen
Feng Hatat
Photography - 50 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
€600
Ombre et lumière #5
Feng Hatat
Photography - 48 x 32 x 1 cm Photography - 18.9 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch
€600
Blues and Reds 7 - Minimalist Abstract (Abstrait Minimaliste)
Gina Vor
Painting - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch
€150
This Machine (Party At The Moontower)
Shepard Fairey (Obey)
Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Print - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
€350
Rip It Up (Party At The Moontower)
Shepard Fairey (Obey)
Print - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Print - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
€350
L'heure bleue 05 2017
Feng Hatat
Photography - 45 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
€600
L'heure bleue 04 2017
Feng Hatat
Photography - 30 x 45 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch
€600
L'heure bleue 03 2017
Feng Hatat
Photography - 30 x 45 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch
€600
L'heure bleue 02 2017
Feng Hatat
Photography - 45 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
€600
L'heure bleue 01 2017
Feng Hatat
Photography - 45 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
€600
L'heure bleue 020817
Feng Hatat
Photography - 30 x 45 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch
€600
L'heure bleue 010817
Feng Hatat
Photography - 30 x 45 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch
€600
L'heure bleue du ciel 2
Feng Hatat
Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
€600
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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…