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Composition II, c.
Johnny Friedlaender
Print - 50 x 42 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch
€600 €510
Proliferation
Cécile Duchêne-Malissin
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
€750
Free Play 06 (Vulnerable)
Hengki Koentjoro
Photography - 43 x 43 x 0.02 cm Photography - 16.9 x 16.9 x 0 inch
€950
Embarquement pour Cythère
Fanjol
Sculpture - 45 x 19 x 19 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 7.5 x 7.5 inch
€7,800
The fire and the infinity #2 (from the "The fire and the infinity" series)
Saverio Filioli Uranio
Painting - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch
€160
Per l'amore di Venezia
Charles Fazzino
Sculpture - 48 x 44 x 8 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 17.3 x 3.1 inch
€7,000
Pilote
Christophe Charbonnel
Sculpture - 31.5 x 13.5 x 18 cm Sculpture - 12.4 x 5.3 x 7.1 inch
€6,000
La Fable et Le Mouton Loup
Sandra Detourbet
Painting - 46 x 33 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 13 x 0.8 inch
€650
Golden Eagle - Aquila chrysaetos
Ivaylo Zafirov
Photography - 37.5 x 50 cm Photography - 14.8 x 19.7 inch
€210
Golden Eagle - Aquila chrysaetos
Ivaylo Zafirov
Photography - 34.5 x 50 cm Photography - 13.6 x 19.7 inch
€210
The House That Burns Every Day
Marina Gadonneix
Photography - 28 x 35 x 0.01 cm Photography - 11 x 13.8 x 0 inch
€135
Vingt-quatre premiers sonnets de Shakespeare dans la traduction de Yves Bonnefoy n°367
Zao Wou-Ki
Print - 35 x 28 cm Print - 13.8 x 11 inch
€3,800
Vingt-quatre premiers sonnets de Shakespeare dans la traduction de Yves Bonnefoy n°368
Zao Wou-Ki
Print - 35 x 28 cm Print - 13.8 x 11 inch
€3,800
Ceruléum Ref BDNW11625
Bernard Quentin
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 19.7 inch
€1,250
Personnage Ref BDNW11622
Bernard Quentin
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 40 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 15.7 inch
€2,000
Le Soleil sur la Clôture
Yuriy Demiyanov
Painting - 40 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
€900
Landscape du pays nord west de la Chine 9
Li Dongfeng
Painting - 33 x 33 x 1 cm Painting - 13 x 13 x 0.4 inch
€550
Landscape du pays nord west de la Chine 8
Li Dongfeng
Painting - 33 x 33 x 1 cm Painting - 13 x 13 x 0.4 inch
€550
Landscape pays nord west de la Chine 6
Li Dongfeng
Painting - 33 x 33 x 1 cm Painting - 13 x 13 x 0.4 inch
€550
Landscape du pays nord west de la Chine 5
Li Dongfeng
Painting - 33 x 33 x 1 cm Painting - 13 x 13 x 0.4 inch
€500
Landscape du pays nord west de la Chine 4
Li Dongfeng
Painting - 33 x 33 x 1 cm Painting - 13 x 13 x 0.4 inch
€500
Landscape du pays nord west de la Chine 3
Li Dongfeng
Painting - 33 x 33 x 1 cm Painting - 13 x 13 x 0.4 inch
€500
Landscape pays nord west de la Chine 1
Li Dongfeng
Painting - 33 x 33 x 1 cm Painting - 13 x 13 x 0.4 inch
€500
Hommage à Max Papart
Ladislas Kijno
Print - 45 x 31.5 x 0.2 cm Print - 17.7 x 12.4 x 0.1 inch
€350 €315
Sur la rue Donskoï
Yuriy Demiyanov
Painting - 40 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
€1,900
Schoal of fish
Dominique Jullien
Photography - 13 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 5.1 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
€300
La vie de château
Jean-Pierre Lorand
Painting - 33 x 41 x 2 cm Painting - 13 x 16.1 x 0.8 inch
€1,350
Le charmeur d'oiseau
Jean-Pierre Lorand
Painting - 30 x 24 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch
€1,000
Disruption II. Wall sculpture intervened by the artists.
Hunter & Gatti
Photography - 36 x 28 x 0.3 cm Photography - 14.2 x 11 x 0.1 inch
€1,448
Paysage avec Maison Jaune
Yuriy Demiyanov
Painting - 35 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 13.8 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
€1,500
La Donna (The Queen)
Claudio Parmeggiani
Print - 28 x 21 x 0.05 cm Print - 11 x 8.3 x 0 inch
€800 €680
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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…