Love will save the world II
Xiaoyang Galas
Painting - 50 x 50 x 4.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$1,830
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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…
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Paysage avec un Pont
Yuriy Demiyanov
Painting - 40 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$1,404
Playful Companionship
Armen Vahramyan
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,050
The Last Train
William Oxer F.R.S.A.
Painting - 40.6 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 16 x 12 x 1 inch
$2,140
Briganti, Or, The firecracker
William Oxer F.R.S.A.
Painting - 40.6 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 16 x 12 x 1 inch
$1,660
The Freedom Of Dreams
William Oxer F.R.S.A.
Painting - 25.4 x 45.7 x 2.5 cm Painting - 10 x 18 x 1 inch
$2,247
Three Magic Words
William Oxer F.R.S.A.
Painting - 40.6 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 16 x 11 x 1 inch
$2,500
Guardians of Ararat Field
Samvel Atasunts
Painting - 24 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 9.4 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$270
Composition 2
Roland Topor
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 19.7 inch
$5,850
The Flowers Gun
Diederik Van Apple
Sculpture - 18 x 30 x 6 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 11.8 x 2.4 inch
$1,287 $1,158
Luxury Art Toffee Supreme Black
Ad Van Hassel
Sculpture - 33 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
$263
The Mist Of Bohemian Hills
Kirill Postovit
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$386 $305
Luxury Art Toffee Supreme Red
Ad Van Hassel
Sculpture - 33 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
$263
Vase "She Loves Me"
Erte Tirtoff
Sculpture - 26.5 x 32 x 20 cm Sculpture - 10.4 x 12.6 x 7.9 inch
$7,020
Israel Flag at the Speed of Light
James Rosenquist
Print - 41 x 31 cm Print - 16.1 x 12.2 inch
$4,500
Big Mickey revisité
Fabien Verschaere
Sculpture - 33 x 19 x 13 cm Sculpture - 13 x 7.5 x 5.1 inch
$2,340 $2,106
Le voyage de l'apprentissage
Christos Kalfas
Painting - 40 x 40 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 inch
$2,106
Reciprocity 8
Agathe Wagner
Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 33 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 13 x 0.4 inch
$585
jo ' Les invalides- Tour Eiffeil
Jo Little
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$760
Buddha statue Khmer Smile
Yue Zeng
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 2 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.8 inch
$1,220
The Bitchin' Cheesecake Has Arrived
Will Eskridge
Painting - 30.5 x 40.6 x 3.8 cm Painting - 12 x 16 x 1.5 inch
$575
Vase "Fruit of Life"
Erte Tirtoff
Sculpture - 23 x 30 x 23 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 11.8 x 9.1 inch
$7,020
Sunday Morning
Kirill Postovit
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$304 $241
Un verre de vin et tant de conversations
Lourdes Ral
Painting - 40 x 27 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 10.6 x 0.8 inch
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L'arrivée de l'Oiseau de Feu
Marguerite Maliuga
Painting - 50 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$1,053 $948
Michel Desjoyeaux
Christophe Paucelier
Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$901
Both these expressions and especially the first are remarkable.
Yrjö Edelmann
Print - 38 x 30 cm Print - 15 x 11.8 inch
$409
A Rainy Day in Yerevan
Aram Movsisyan
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$280
Wildflower Bouquet
Hrach Baghdasaryan
Painting - 30 x 24 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch
$199
