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Warming Poles - Océan et fonds marins
Janina Rossiter
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$615
Warming Poles - Océan et fonds marins
Janina Rossiter
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$615
Warming Poles - Océan et fonds marins
Janina Rossiter
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$615
Warming Poles - Océan et fonds marins
Janina Rossiter
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$615
Nature mineral 7
Jacqueline Perez Saleh
Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$1,755
Nature mineral 6
Jacqueline Perez Saleh
Painting - 40 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$1,926
Burlington Shore
Mark Jeffrey Weiss
Painting - 31 x 41 x 1 cm Painting - 12.2 x 16.1 x 0.4 inch
$1,364
Bankside Landscapes Series 8
Kelly Jenkins
Painting - 36 x 36 x 0.1 cm Painting - 14.2 x 14.2 x 0 inch
$555
Madness Returns
Andrew David Grammer
Painting - 25.4 x 20.3 x 2 cm Painting - 10 x 8 x 0.8 inch
$1,263
Splash of Bling
Andrew David Grammer
Painting - 30.5 x 22.8 x 2 cm Painting - 12 x 9 x 0.8 inch
$1,353
Pink Crystalline
Andrew David Grammer
Painting - 26.6 x 20 x 2 cm Painting - 10.5 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
$1,353
Blue can be dark too
Andrew David Grammer
Painting - 28 x 23 x 2.5 cm Painting - 11 x 9.1 x 1 inch
$1,353
The Call Songs
Gordon Carmichael
Painting - 48.5 x 40.5 x 1 cm Painting - 19.1 x 15.9 x 0.4 inch
$1,342
Tanager on Branch
Russell Edward Vanecek
Painting - 22.86 x 30.48 x 1.27 cm Painting - 9 x 12 x 0.5 inch
$1,207
Figure
Robert Luis Nicoidski
Fine Art Drawings - 29.5 x 17.5 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.6 x 6.9 x 0.2 inch
$716
Country flowers
Jacqueline Perez Saleh
Painting - 39 x 29 x 0.5 cm Painting - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.2 inch
$1,442
Mountain village
Jacqueline Perez Saleh
Painting - 39 x 29 x 0.5 cm Painting - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.2 inch
$1,440
ADN 400- I, On Canvas
Alec Franco
Painting - 42 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$900
Time and Consequence The Immortal Lovers
Stan Maksun
Painting - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch
$894
The Beauty and The Simple 3
Maria Alquicira
Painting - 25.4 x 25.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 10 x 10 x 1 inch
$961
The Beauty and The Simple 6
Maria Alquicira
Painting - 25.4 x 25.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 10 x 10 x 1 inch
$961
The Beauty and The Simple 5
Maria Alquicira
Painting - 25.4 x 25.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 10 x 10 x 1 inch
$961
Desert Signe XXXV (SG222)
Sylvie Guyomard
Sculpture - 50 x 40 x 3 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$548
Roy Ahlgren, Transformation, Screenprint
Roy Ahlgren
Print - 38.1 x 50.8 cm Print - 15 x 20 inch
$600
Filigrana de color
José Antonio Fondevila
Fine Art Drawings - 29.5 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.6 x 8.3 inch
$671
Viaxe a estratosfera
José Antonio Fondevila
Fine Art Drawings - 29.5 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.6 x 8.3 inch
$671
Tres figuras sin identidad
José Antonio Fondevila
Fine Art Drawings - 46 x 32 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.1 x 12.6 inch
$1,006
Realidad forzada
José Antonio Fondevila
Fine Art Drawings - 47 x 32.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.5 x 12.8 inch
$1,006
Mércores pola mañá
José Antonio Fondevila
Fine Art Drawings - 31 x 41 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.2 x 16.1 inch
$1,006
Extraña ocurrencia
José Antonio Fondevila
Fine Art Drawings - 43 x 32 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.9 x 12.6 inch
$1,006
Cesto sin globo
José Antonio Fondevila
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 35 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 13.8 inch
$1,006
Les Esprits de la terre groupe 2
Réjane LeChat
Sculpture - 30 x 26 x 5 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 10.2 x 2 inch
$2,348
Espiral con diedros
Paco Corell
Sculpture - 49 x 18 x 16 cm Sculpture - 19.3 x 7.1 x 6.3 inch
$1,006
Uova a sorpresa Unica
Fortunato Depero
Fine Art Drawings - 30.6 x 21.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 8.3 inch
$8,944
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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…