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Couple de violonistes
Christiane Guerry
Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$666
Les belles violonistes
Christiane Guerry
Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$666
Bouteilles et orange
Nadine de Lespinats
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$821
Between Heaven and Earth
Bruno Cantais
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$216
Grand Canal, vu du Rialto
Julien Solé
Painting - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$644
Summer Dressed in Green and Blue
Kirill Postovit
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$333
The Dream of Daisies
Kirill Postovit
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$333
John Lennon - série Cadres Louis Vuitton
Nathalie Zelman
Painting - 40 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$555
The Currency 1781- You don’t go all summer long
Damien Hirst
Painting - 20 x 30 cm Painting - 7.9 x 11.8 inch
$58,828
Introspection 7
Benedicte Caillat
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch
$1,221
Chic Urban Bear
Priscilla Vettese
Sculpture - 17.5 x 26.5 x 16.5 cm Sculpture - 6.9 x 10.4 x 6.5 inch
$244
Conversation under the red lamp
Sasha Katinauskiene
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$888
Girl in red tights and blue cat
Sasha Katinauskiene
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$777
Girl with oranges. Blue dining room
Sasha Katinauskiene
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$777
Conversation at the red house
Sasha Katinauskiene
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$666
Urban Madonna
Priscilla Vettese
Painting - 43 x 29.7 x 0.2 cm Painting - 16.9 x 11.7 x 0.1 inch
$133
Freddy Mercury Forever
Priscilla Vettese
Painting - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$133
Pool series (no. 2) on paper
Aleksandra Honko
Print - 33.5 x 26 x 0.1 cm Print - 13.2 x 10.2 x 0 inch
$110
Elle pousse le chariot - série métaux de récupération
Daniel Bligny
Sculpture - 35 x 34 x 20 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 13.4 x 7.9 inch
$805
Récolte de la canne à sucre
Robson Barros
Painting - 40 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,110
Imagined destinations, Underwater ( Sous l’eau )
Taisia Korotkova
Painting - 36 x 50 x 0.2 cm Painting - 14.2 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$555
Imagined destinations, Winter (L'hiver)
Taisia Korotkova
Painting - 50 x 36 x 0.2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 14.2 x 0.1 inch
$555
La guerre des couleurs
Antoine Josse
Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$888
Nature morte aux poissons
Antoine Lombardo
Painting - 33 x 41 x 2 cm Painting - 13 x 16.1 x 0.8 inch
$442
Un baiser en musique sur un banc – Série : Musiciens
Dalila Hachelaf
Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
$183
La musique d’amour sous la voie lactée – Série : Musiciens
Dalila Hachelaf
Painting - 30 x 20 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$183
L'arche d'alliance 1/8
Lisbeth Delisle
Sculpture - 39 x 20 x 14 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 7.9 x 5.5 inch
$4,995
La musique avive la volupté d’un corps en mouvement – Série : Musiciens
Dalila Hachelaf
Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
$183
Offrir un fruit – Série : Cueillette
Dalila Hachelaf
Painting - 30 x 20 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$183
Goûter un fruit – Série : Cueillette
Dalila Hachelaf
Painting - 30 x 20 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$183
Rentrée, le panier plein de noisettes – Série : Cueillette
Dalila Hachelaf
Painting - 30 x 20.5 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 8.1 x 0.1 inch
$183
Cueillette de pommes – Série : Cueillette
Dalila Hachelaf
Painting - 30 x 20 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$183
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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…