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Luxury Art Toffee - Rust (CC)
Ad Van Hassel
Sculpture - 33 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
€225
Hercules in Flight
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 40 x 29 x 20 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 11.4 x 7.9 inch
€546
Mono Lisa in Pop Art Life
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 50 x 35 x 25 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 13.8 x 9.8 inch
€1,516
David in Meditation with Neon Design
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 36 x 27 x 12 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 10.6 x 4.7 inch
€691
Under Balinese Sun - Sun
Ilariya Neubauer
Painting - 40 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
€650
Under Balinese Sun - Water
Ilariya Neubauer
Painting - 30 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
€650
Breaking bad again
Marcelo Novo
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.3 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.5 inch
€1,284
Golden Shower of Hope
Parimah Avani
Fine Art Drawings - 37 x 12 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.6 x 4.7 x 0.1 inch
€480 €408
Holismos_05
Candela Muniozguren
Sculpture - 29 x 35 x 30 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 13.8 x 11.8 inch
€4,560
Holismos_04
Candela Muniozguren
Sculpture - 33 x 32 x 36 cm Sculpture - 13 x 12.6 x 14.2 inch
€5,000
En solitaire... (Esprit Voile)
Olivier Messas
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
€1,000
Lumière du matin... (Esprit Voile)
Olivier Messas
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
€1,000
Irradiations 5
Rita Vandenherrewegen
Painting - 30 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
€380
Embrace of Absence - JALAL TOUFIC'S RADICAL CLOSURE
Manar Ali Hassan
Print - 35 x 25 x 1 cm Print - 13.8 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch
€579
Convergence - JALAL TOUFIC'S RADICAL CLOSURE
Manar Ali Hassan
Print - 35 x 25 x 1 cm Print - 13.8 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch
€579
Veilwalker - JALAL TOUFIC'S RADICAL CLOSURE
Manar Ali Hassan
Print - 35 x 25 x 1 cm Print - 13.8 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch
€579
Battement vital… (Expression libre)
Olivier Messas
Painting - 40 x 40 x 7 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 2.8 inch
€1,200
Against the sea wind IV
Serghei Ghetiu
Painting - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
€400 €300
But female person is sad
Zianko Vasili
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
€900
Le petit Chaperaun rouge (2)
Jordi Sàbat
Painting - 30 x 30 x 5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 2 inch
€650
Easy Money - In the Wood Planks
Nacks
Painting - 30 x 40 x 4.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 1.8 inch
€800
Acrobat Game in Wheel no. EA I/II
Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa
Sculpture - 29 x 7 x 7.5 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 2.8 x 3 inch
€1,190
Fragment duo Goldorak - Actarus
Lasveguix
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.02 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
€300
André Villers Photograph of Picasso's Atelier
André Villers
Photography - 47 x 41.91 x 0.1 cm Photography - 18.5 x 16.5 x 0 inch
€3,500
Casas de Palma
Reyner
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 19 x 0.03 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 7.5 x 0 inch
€1,000
Biocreación
Reyner
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 14 x 0.03 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 5.5 x 0 inch
€1,000
Barrigonas
Reyner
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 19 x 0.03 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 7.5 x 0 inch
€2,450
Sphère N°1480 "Verger"
Yann Perrier
Sculpture - 26 x 26 x 26 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 10.2 x 10.2 inch
€6,200
Babolex X Snoop Dog
Vincent Faudemer
Sculpture - 30 x 20 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.9 x 5.9 inch
€1,500
Barnegat Light Fishing Boats (Plein Air)
Mark Hunter
Painting - 22.9 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 9 x 12 x 0.1 inch
€869
Presby Gardens (Plein Air)
Mark Hunter
Painting - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Painting - 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch
€869
Presby Gardens Walthers Home (Plein Air)
Mark Hunter
Painting - 40.6 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 16 x 12 x 0.1 inch
€1,159
New Orleans-Chartres Street
Marilyn Henrion
Painting - 35.6 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 14 x 11 x 1 inch
€1,497
New Orleans-Harmony Street
Marilyn Henrion
Painting - 35.6 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 14 x 11 x 1 inch
€1,497
New Orleans- Philip Street 2
Marilyn Henrion
Painting - 35.6 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 14 x 11 x 1 inch
€1,497
New Orleans- Philips Street 1
Marilyn Henrion
Painting - 35.6 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 14 x 11 x 1 inch
€1,497
New Orleans-Chestnut Street 2
Marilyn Henrion
Painting - 35.6 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 14 x 11 x 1 inch
€1,497
Dallas Arboretum 2, Mixed Media on Canvas
Marilyn Henrion
Painting - 40.6 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 16 x 12 x 1 inch
€1,955
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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…