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Livre IV / Eryngium giganteum L. (Panicaut géant), 2022, in Herbarium Florum obsidionalium (2021-2023)
Sophie Zénon
Photography - 30.5 x 41 cm Photography - 12 x 16.1 inch
$4,488
Life is overwhelmingly beautiful but tragically short (stretched)
Nadine Antoniuk
Painting - 50 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch
$404
Three Whales
Rakhmet Redzhepov (Ramzi)
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$785
Seaside with flowers vertical version - Positano painting + frame
Vincenzo Somma
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$561
Nous sommes la littérature bronze
Miguel Guía
Sculpture - 39.5 x 11.5 x 10 cm Sculpture - 15.6 x 4.5 x 3.9 inch
$1,425
The Silent Language
Amrita Bilimoria
Photography - 45.7 x 32 x 0.5 cm Photography - 18 x 12.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,600
Under the gaze of the Cheshire Cat - Sous le regard du chat du Cheshire
Cecile Gonne Victoria
Painting - 30 x 30 x 4 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
$325
Jazz in the rhythm of red flowers
Lilya Volskaya
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$449
La toilette de Tchitchikov
Marc Chagall
Print - 37.5 x 28 x 1 cm Print - 14.8 x 11 x 0.4 inch
$2,805
Totem Nébuleuses N°1
Dominique Combe
Sculpture - 38 x 16 x 10 cm Sculpture - 15 x 6.3 x 3.9 inch
$740
Totem Jean Fouquet
Dominique Combe
Sculpture - 47 x 33 x 11 cm Sculpture - 18.5 x 13 x 4.3 inch
$1,301
Bouteilles et orange
Nadine de Lespinats
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$830
Grand Canal, vu du Rialto
Julien Solé
Painting - 40 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$651
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
$337
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
$337
Familles de pêcheurs n°6
Marie Dorigny
Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$505
Familles de pêcheurs n°5
Marie Dorigny
Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$505
Familles de pêcheurs n°4
Marie Dorigny
Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$505
Petit arbre bleu sur fond mixte
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 35 x 35 x 1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
$774
Urban Madonna
Priscilla Vettese
Painting - 43 x 29.7 x 0.2 cm Painting - 16.9 x 11.7 x 0.1 inch
$135
Freddy Mercury Forever
Priscilla Vettese
Painting - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$135
Le fond de ma tasse de café (2)
Andisheh Moghtaderpour
Painting - 30 x 24 x 1.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.6 inch
$213
Couple de violonistes
Christiane Guerry
Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$673
Les belles violonistes
Christiane Guerry
Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$673
Bicolore 20 "Purple haze "
Mr Garcia
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$135
N°17 – U De Restaurant Et S De Tennis
Costa
Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$3,366
N°15 – T De Restaurant Et A De Parc
Costa
Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$3,366
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
$561
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
$561
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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…