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Papi, Mamie et le pt'iot - Portrait de famille - série métaux de récupération
Daniel Bligny
Sculpture - 40 x 30 x 12 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 11.8 x 4.7 inch
€870 €783
Rouge de garance et or, hommage à Gustav Klimt
Christian Jodin
Painting - 46 x 38 x 1 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.4 inch
€495 €347
Energy Self-sufficient House 6
Lucio Forte
Print - 25.5 x 31.8 x 0.1 cm Print - 10 x 12.5 x 0 inch
€120
Hide and seek
Mihaela Ivanova
Photography - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
€550 €495
Girl with a Lamb
David Popiashvili
Painting - 40 x 30 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
€1,545
Portrait of a Believer
Matthew Rose
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 1 inch
€500
Dr. Alastair Baird
Alastair Faulkner
Painting - 38 x 25 x 4 cm Painting - 15 x 9.8 x 1.6 inch
€1,500
Eglise romane et château cathare de Lordat
André Lac
Painting - 38 x 46 x 3 cm Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 1.2 inch
€1,060
Gribouillours - série ours polaire
André-Marc Serrano
Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
€610
Maxime Medard
Clément Poitrenaud
Photography - 30 x 30 x 4 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
€1,300
Maiol, Nymphs. Photograph intervened by the artists.
Hunter & Gatti
Photography - 29.5 x 21.7 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11.6 x 8.5 x 0.1 inch
€1,043
Demain, mon rêve d'aujourd'hui, Paris
Julie Peiffer
Photography - 50 x 45 cm Photography - 19.7 x 17.7 inch
€550
Jardin Valsansibio ( Série reflets)
Ellen Geerts
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
€700
Santo (serie Omaggio a Giusto de' Menabuoi)
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 48 x 29 x 0.2 cm Painting - 18.9 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch
€260 €221
Paysage imaginaire #2
Philippe Saucourt
Painting - 40 x 40 x 1.8 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.7 inch
€625
Attore I. Teatro Kabuki
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 43 x 38 x 1 cm Painting - 16.9 x 15 x 0.4 inch
€390 €332
Wink Wink Nudge Nudge
Yasen Zgurovski
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
€720
La Vague
Marie-Madeleine Vitrolles
Sculpture - 37 x 26 x 13 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 10.2 x 5.1 inch
€1,500
Trapezist
Eugene Berman
Fine Art Drawings - 23.7 x 31.8 x 0.4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.3 x 12.5 x 0.2 inch
€1,100
Contemplum #017
Dani Garcia Sarabia
Photography - 33 x 50 x 0.03 cm Photography - 13 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€850
Contemplum #003
Dani Garcia Sarabia
Photography - 33 x 50 x 0.03 cm Photography - 13 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€900
Le printemps revient
Agnès Cellérier
Painting - 16 x 27 x 2 cm Painting - 6.3 x 10.6 x 0.8 inch
€134
L'abreuvoir d'Eiffel
Tanguy Mendrisse
Photography - 30 x 24 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
€120
Contemplum #009
Dani Garcia Sarabia
Photography - 50 x 33 x 0.03 cm Photography - 19.7 x 13 x 0 inch
€850
Contemplum #008
Dani Garcia Sarabia
Photography - 29 x 19 x 0.03 cm Photography - 11.4 x 7.5 x 0 inch
€650
Contemplum #005
Dani Garcia Sarabia
Photography - 50 x 33 x 0.03 cm Photography - 19.7 x 13 x 0 inch
€900
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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…