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Untitled from Paroles Peintes Suite
Roberto Matta
Print - 38.5 x 28.2 x 0.1 cm Print - 15.2 x 11.1 x 0 inch
$1,172
Plate 3 from Paroles Peintes Suite
Roberto Matta
Print - 38.5 x 28.2 x 0.1 cm Print - 15.2 x 11.1 x 0 inch
$1,172
Plate 7 from Paroles Peintes Suite
Roberto Matta
Print - 38.5 x 28.2 x 0.1 cm Print - 15.2 x 11.1 x 0 inch
$1,172
Plate 9 from Paroles Peintes Suite
Roberto Matta
Print - 38.2 x 28.2 x 0.1 cm Print - 15 x 11.1 x 0 inch
$1,172
Apocalypse of John the Evangelis
Giorgio de Chirico
Print - 30.5 x 23 x 0.1 cm Print - 12 x 9.1 x 0 inch
$1,340
Jeune femme tirant la moustache d'un gentilhomme en train de tortiller son jonc
Pablo Picasso
Print - 41.8 x 32.7 cm Print - 16.5 x 12.9 inch
$8,930
Peintre et modèle qui se cache le visage
Pablo Picasso
Print - 32.5 x 41 cm Print - 12.8 x 16.1 inch
$8,930
Schwurhand: Frau rennt weg mit Gehirn
Joseph Beuys
Print - 50 x 43 cm Print - 19.7 x 16.9 inch
$2,121
Une reconquête moderne de l’espace classique I.
Valerio Adami
Print - 40 x 30 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$279
De ses filles, de son vin, un français peut être vain
Jean Cocteau
Print - 38 x 28 x 0.2 cm Print - 15 x 11 x 0.1 inch
$1,674
Femme nue à mi-corps
Léonard Foujita
Print - 46 x 32.5 x 0.5 cm Print - 18.1 x 12.8 x 0.2 inch
$2,344
L'amante rousse Red haired lady
Leonor Fini
Print - 38 x 28 x 0.5 cm Print - 15 x 11 x 0.2 inch
$1,105
Le déjeuner sur l'herbe Leonor Fini Lunch on the grass
Leonor Fini
Print - 38 x 28 x 0.5 cm Print - 15 x 11 x 0.2 inch
$1,105
Marilyn from the American Dream Portfolio
Robert Indiana
Print - 35.6 x 35.6 cm Print - 14 x 14 inch
$3,500
Between the sun and moon II (White)
Cleon Peterson
Print - 30.5 x 40.6 x 0.3 cm Print - 12 x 16 x 0.1 inch
$502
The metamorphosis of Norma Jean Mortenson
Robert Indiana
Print - 40.5 x 40.5 x 1 cm Print - 15.9 x 15.9 x 0.4 inch
$2,344
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An Angel Passes By
Thierry Corpet
Painting - 70 x 70 x 3.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.4 inch
$1,674
Drawing No. 453
Sumit Mehndiratta
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 60 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$1,340
Calme et le silence bronze
Miguel Guía
Sculpture - 40 x 16 x 15 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 6.3 x 5.9 inch
$1,496
La vie en effervescence
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 81 x 100 x 2.4 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 0.9 inch
$1,172
The tree of life
Seyran Gasparyan
Painting - 50 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,200
Small Format Print for Sale
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…