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Saverio Filioli Uranio
Fine Art Drawings - 33 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$90
Bord de l'Aire, Genève
Marius Chambaz
Painting - 24 x 31 x 0.5 cm Painting - 9.4 x 12.2 x 0.2 inch
$701
Filets de lumières
Dominique Jullien
Photography - 17 x 31 x 1 cm Photography - 6.7 x 12.2 x 0.4 inch
$269
Two opinions one truth
Robert Stieghorst
Photography - 30 x 26 x 2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 10.2 x 0.8 inch
$1,458
They came from nowhere
Robert Stieghorst
Photography - 30 x 26 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 10.2 x 0.4 inch
$1,458
Galaxy brain
Leobardo Huerta
Photography - 39.4 x 31.8 x 0.3 cm Photography - 15.5 x 12.5 x 0.1 inch
$1,200
Alors, que pense-tu ?
Ghislaine Ferreira
Painting - 32 x 24 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch
$449
Je suis Monsieur Lapin
Ghislaine Ferreira
Painting - 32 x 24 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch
$449
Je ne suis pas content
Ghislaine Ferreira
Painting - 32 x 24 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch
$449
Pourquoi tu dis ça ?
Ghislaine Ferreira
Painting - 32 x 24 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch
$449
Eh, tu ne comprends pas ?
Ghislaine Ferreira
Painting - 32 x 24 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch
$449
Monsieur Lapin II
Ghislaine Ferreira
Painting - 32 x 24 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch
$449
Monsieur chien III
Ghislaine Ferreira
Painting - 32 x 24 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch
$449
Monsieur Chien II
Ghislaine Ferreira
Painting - 32 x 24 x 1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch
$505
Sans titre #6
Thierry Valencin
Photography - 47 x 39 x 4 cm Photography - 18.5 x 15.4 x 1.6 inch
$1,571
Lave plus blanc
Matthew Rose
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$3,366
Reciprocity 8
Agathe Wagner
Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 33 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 13 x 0.4 inch
$561
Jet d'oiseaux sur Beaubourg
Tanguy Mendrisse
Photography - 30 x 24 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
$135
Tikus Dan susu - Mouse and Milk
Imam Sucahyo
Fine Art Drawings - 27.5 x 20.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.8 x 8.1 inch
$1,627
Bon dimanche
Tanguy Mendrisse
Photography - 40 x 50 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$269
Ear Cast
Lyubena Fox
Fine Art Drawings - 45 x 35 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.7 x 13.8 x 0.8 inch
$898
Sourire Omar
Emmanuelle Barbaras
Photography - 28 x 43 x 0.2 cm Photography - 11 x 16.9 x 0.1 inch
$785
Bouche femme
Emmanuelle Barbaras
Photography - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$785
Jeune touareg
Emmanuelle Barbaras
Photography - 45 x 38 x 1 cm Photography - 17.7 x 15 x 0.4 inch
$785
Le photographe
Emmanuelle Barbaras
Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.2 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
$785
Enfant école coranique sénégal
Emmanuelle Barbaras
Photography - 50 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$785
Kalachakra Mandala 070 (Masterpiece w/ gold 24ct)
Shanker Raj Bhatta
Painting - 36 x 36 cm Painting - 14.2 x 14.2 inch
$550
Un día nevado
Arturo Urbina Morales
Sculpture - 42 x 33 x 33 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 13 x 13 inch
$1,571
Bajo las sombras
Arturo Urbina Morales
Sculpture - 50 x 37 x 37 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 14.6 x 14.6 inch
$1,795
La jícara
Arturo Urbina Morales
Sculpture - 50 x 34 x 34 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 13.4 x 13.4 inch
$2,019
Night in Paris Nuit 1968 Lady à la cape rouge Lady with red cape P
Jochen Michaelis
Painting - 30 x 39.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.6 x 0.2 inch
$2,188
Untitled #25, Fall off wonderland series
Yang Du
Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$898
Ballerina III
Tanguy Mendrisse
Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$219
Anno del Cane Giallo
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 29 x 43 x 1 cm Painting - 11.4 x 16.9 x 0.4 inch
$438
Elegy For The Dead Admiral, Small
Jack Vettriano
Print - 40 x 48 x 2 cm Print - 15.7 x 18.9 x 0.8 inch
$393
Apparizione
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 37 x 27 x 0.1 cm Painting - 14.6 x 10.6 x 0 inch
$292 $263
Il imagine
Yves Bordes Lapeyre
Photography - 30 x 45 x 1.5 cm Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.6 inch
$617
Ruelle de Lumio
Yves Calméjane
Painting - 45 x 45.5 x 1.5 cm Painting - 17.7 x 17.9 x 0.6 inch
$1,122
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…