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De la série: immobile (standing still)
Pawel Jaszczuk
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$1,005
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IMG_4124 29.10.2008
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,567
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IMG_2699 01.10.2013
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,009
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IMG_2764 01.10.2013
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,009
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IMG_2343 10.11.2012
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,009
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IMG_2148 31.05.2012
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,009
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IMG_2113 31.05.2012
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,567
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IMG_2102 31.05.2012
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,567
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IMG_2003 20.04.2012
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,567
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IMG_1982 20.04.2012
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,567
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IMG_1978 20.04.2012
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,567
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IIMG_1960 20.04.2012
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,567
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IMG_1772 16.02.2012
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,567
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IMG_1498 16.12.2011
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,567
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IMG_1429 15.12.2011
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,567
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IMG_0926 04.09.2011
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,567
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IMG_0617 23.05.2009
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,567
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IMG_0615 23.05.2009
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,567
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IMG_0483 04.04.2009
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,567
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IMG_0253 29.01.2009
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,567
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IMG_1166 03.11.2013
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,567
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IMG_1164 03.11.2013
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,567
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IIMG_1160 03.11.2013
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,567
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IMG_1158 03.11.2013
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,567
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IMG_1144 03.11.2013
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,567
Série: photographie concrète numérique - IMG_1143 03.11.2013
Roger Humbert
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$2,567
Série : Berlin nord-est / rues
Manfred Paul
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$2,791
Série : Berlin nord-est / rues
Manfred Paul
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$2,791
Série : Berlin nord-est / rues
Manfred Paul
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$2,791
Série : Berlin nord-est / rues
Manfred Paul
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$2,791
Série : Berlin nord-est / rues
Manfred Paul
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$2,791
Série : Berlin nord-est / arrière-cours
Manfred Paul
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$2,791
Série : Berlin nord-est / arrière-cours: Kastanienallee
Manfred Paul
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$2,791
Série : Berlin nord-est / arrière-cours: Buanderie dans la cour arrière
Manfred Paul
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$2,791
Série : Berlin nord-est / arrière-cours
Manfred Paul
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$2,791
Série : Berlin nord-est / arrière-cours: L'ange déchu - Église Élisabeth
Manfred Paul
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$2,791
Série : Berlin nord-est / arrière-cours
Manfred Paul
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$2,791
Série : Berlin nord-est / arrière-cours - Stargarder Straße
Manfred Paul
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$2,791
Série : Berlin nord-est / arrière-cours - Oderberger Straße
Manfred Paul
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$2,791
Série : Berlin nord-est / arrière-cours - Kastanien Allee
Manfred Paul
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$2,791
Série : Berlin nord-est / arrière-cours
Manfred Paul
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$2,791
Série : Berlin nord-est / arrière-cours - Oderberger Strasse
Manfred Paul
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$2,791
Série : Berlin nord-est / arrière-cours - Kastanienallee
Manfred Paul
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$2,791
Série : Berlin nord-est / arrière-cours - Kastanienallee
Manfred Paul
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$2,791
Chimigramme 18/9/13 „Twin“ in collaboration with Gundi Falk
Pierre Cordier
Photography - 50 x 50 x 5 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 2 inch
$13,395
Chimigramme 26/8/77 VI „Minimal Photography“
Pierre Cordier
Photography - 50 x 50 x 5 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 2 inch
$18,977
Chimigramme 30/8/77 III „Minimal Photography“
Pierre Cordier
Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$18,977
Chimigramme 26/8/77 III „Minimal Photography“
Pierre Cordier
Photography - 50 x 50 x 5 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 2 inch
$18,977
Series: Omnipresence - Poseidon
Antonio Briceño
Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$2,233
Series: Omnipresence - Dyonisus III Cannabis 26,6%
Antonio Briceño
Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$2,233
Small
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…