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On the threshold of life 1
Tchago Martins
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 inch
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Sans titre
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
Print - 50 x 34.9 x 0.02 cm Print - 19.7 x 13.7 x 0 inch
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Ombres comme coulées
Jean-René Sautour-Gaillard
Painting - 38 x 47 cm Painting - 15 x 18.5 inch
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Vladimir Velickovic
Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 25 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 9.8 inch
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I'm beautiful in Vuitton
Patrick Cornée
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
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Apparition 1-01
Bounoure & Genevaux
Sculpture - 30 x 38 x 4 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 15 x 1.6 inch
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Bord de Seine, Rouen
Charles Malle
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 48 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 18.9 x 0 inch
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A Construction
Kitikong Tilokwattanotai
Painting - 33 x 28 x 1 cm Painting - 13 x 11 x 0.4 inch
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Sur les quais des bouquinistes
Olga Novokhatska
Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch
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Martin Luther King, Vintage Photograph
Leonard Freed
Photography - 27.9 x 35.6 cm Photography - 11 x 14 inch
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Chaman II
Christophe Charbonnel
Sculpture - 49 x 34 x 32 cm Sculpture - 19.3 x 13.4 x 12.6 inch
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The Shadows of White XI
Gosha Karpowicz
Painting - 30.5 x 30.5 x 3.8 cm Painting - 12 x 12 x 1.5 inch
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Solid light's blue
Kitikong Tilokwattanotai
Painting - 33 x 28 x 1 cm Painting - 13 x 11 x 0.4 inch
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Ji-Yun
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.1 inch
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Ji-Yun
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.1 inch
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Boule Percée
Ji-Yun
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.1 inch
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Voiliers dans le petit port
Marie Sion
Painting - 38 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch
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Les bains à Hostende
Franck-Bernard Gaulier
Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.6 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch
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Svart skrik
Jean-François Bouron
Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 20 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
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Woodstock | Childhood collection
Arnaud Puig aka ARDPG
Sculpture - 50 x 36 x 1.8 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 14.2 x 0.7 inch
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Cloned Chihuahua with colored head red
William Sweetlove
Sculpture - 31 x 32 x 19 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 12.6 x 7.5 inch
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Place de l'amour
Mathilde de Bellecombe
Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 cm Painting - 14.2 x 14.2 x 0.4 inch
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Obelisk, Villa Medici
Philippe Pradalié
Painting - 38 x 46 x 3 cm Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 1.2 inch
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My dirty socks I
Lyuben Domozetski
Painting - 25.5 x 36 x 3.5 cm Painting - 10 x 14.2 x 1.4 inch
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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…