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Gentle
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 7.9 x 0 inch
€280
Donna 1
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings - 25.5 x 25.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10 x 10 x 0 inch
€170
La chute des corps II
Lionel Morateur
Print - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€275 €138
Le penseur aux fleurs
Michaël Relave
Painting - 32 x 24 x 0.3 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
€620
Heinrich HEINE, Im Wundershonen, Il Romanzero 1974
Joseph Salamon
Print - 44.5 x 32 x 0.3 cm Print - 17.5 x 12.6 x 0.1 inch
€990
Fusione
Riccardo Buonafede
Fine Art Drawings - 20.4 x 28.9 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8 x 11.4 inch
€250
Wither
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.4 x 0 inch
€240
Acceptance
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings - 33 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 9.4 x 0 inch
€99
Escape
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings - 33 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 9.4 x 0 inch
€99
Really?
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings - 33 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 9.4 x 0 inch
€79
Hiding place
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings - 28.2 x 22 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.1 x 8.7 x 0 inch
€70
Basic
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings - 33 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 9.4 x 0 inch
€79
Donna 2
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings - 25.5 x 25.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10 x 10 x 0 inch
€170
Circle Large Size
Bahador Saeedi
Sculpture - 43 x 43 x 43 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 16.9 x 16.9 inch
€3,000
Rictus, risorius et ronchonnot
Christian Lignais
Sculpture - 32 x 35 x 18 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 13.8 x 7.1 inch
€2,600
L'éternel préjugé
Christian Lignais
Sculpture - 31 x 17 x 17 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 6.7 x 6.7 inch
€2,500
The death of the son II (study)
Iván Castellón Quiroga
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 45.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 17.8 inch
€270
Muse 2. Nude photograph intervened by the artists.
Hunter & Gatti
Photography - 33 x 48.3 x 0.3 cm Photography - 13 x 19 x 0.1 inch
€2,028
La chaussure de Sophie
Jacques Coquillay
Sculpture - 37 x 40 x 14 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 15.7 x 5.5 inch
€8,500
Géryon
Jérôme Bouscarat
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
€432
Le lion de Némée 2
Jérôme Bouscarat
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
€432
Gesture Study No. 4
Elizabeth Becker
Painting - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Painting - 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch
€111
Femme assisse lisant
Julio Gonzalez
Fine Art Drawings - 16.8 x 25.5 x 0.02 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.6 x 10 x 0 inch
€16,000
Figure Sketch No. 3
Elizabeth Becker
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 40.6 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 16 inch
€193
Figure Sketch No. 2
Elizabeth Becker
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 40.6 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 16 inch
€193
Femme au masque de singe
Alain Quercia
Sculpture - 36 x 9 x 5 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 3.5 x 2 inch
€3,600
Processus Léa 17
Yannick Bouillault
Sculpture - 46 x 40 x 37 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 15.7 x 14.6 inch
€1,900
Femme aux bottes jaune
Léa Dedieu
Fine Art Drawings - 28 x 21 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.3 x 0 inch
€130
Kællingedigte Poemes a la garce (Jens August Schade)
Lars Bo
Print - 46 x 36 cm Print - 18.1 x 14.2 inch
€300
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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…