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Abstraction Rouge Vif pour BRANCUSI 1956 Vivid Red Abstraction for BRANCUSI
Alexandre Istrati
Painting - 28 x 23 x 1.5 cm Painting - 11 x 9.1 x 0.6 inch
$3,298
Lumière Divine 1986 Divine Light
Jaroslav Bonkowski
Painting - 42 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$3,242
2003 Ame Amérindienne Amerindian Soul
Joe Feddersen
Print - 26 x 18 x 0.3 cm Print - 10.2 x 7.1 x 0.1 inch
$553
1993 Red Still life with Malevich Rouge
John Dowdridge
Print - 33 x 26 x 0.3 cm Print - 13 x 10.2 x 0.1 inch
$553
Le baiser (évolution 2)
Marc Daniel
Sculpture - 27 x 23.5 x 24 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 9.3 x 9.4 inch
$4,623
1986 Water Lilies Cristallisation Nénuphars
Lucette Pillet
Sculpture - 36 x 36 x 1 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 14.2 x 0.4 inch
$4,416
Les monstres intérieurs
Julie Beauchemin
Print - 50.8 x 50.8 x 1.8 cm Print - 20 x 20 x 0.7 inch
$850
Abstraction sur socle
Roselyne Dupetitpré
Sculpture - 30 x 13.5 x 2 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.3 x 0.8 inch
$447
Bretagne
Aline Khieu
Fine Art Drawings - 29.8 x 41.8 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$604
Présence du guide et envolé onirique aprés cette nouvelle naissance
Patrick Delorme
Painting - 39 x 29 x 0.01 cm Painting - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0 inch
$704
Rill Vessel II
Eleanor Lakelin
Sculpture - 28 x 44 x 44 cm Sculpture - 11 x 17.3 x 17.3 inch
$12,298
Covid à Sète, une spaghettade sétoise
Topolino
Print - 50 x 38.5 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 15.2 x 0.1 inch
$145
Rostros imaginarios
Montserrat Tobella Bosch
Painting - 44 x 26 x 1.5 cm Painting - 17.3 x 10.2 x 0.6 inch
$4,025
Pastel bleu 1423
Joel Giraud
Fine Art Drawings - 25.5 x 34.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10 x 13.6 x 0 inch
$280
Le port de Dinan (5)
Linh Jay
Photography - 29 x 25 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11.4 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch
$1,342
The Three Virgins of Aragon
Daniel Clarke
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 45.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 18 x 0.1 inch
$259
Composition
Geer van Velde
Fine Art Drawings - 27.1 x 41.3 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.7 x 16.3 x 0 inch
$7,826
Collage 4
Lilu Fischer
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$2,957
Le patriote Ref AB122
Charles Lapicque
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$3,354
Pequeña Cruciforme de Bronce 6C
Diego Canogar
Sculpture - 49 x 20 x 21 cm Sculpture - 19.3 x 7.9 x 8.3 inch
$5,590
Bye I'm Done
Tamta Chachanidze
Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 41 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 16.1 x 0 inch
$335
Gold Bouddha 1958 Le Bouddha d'or
J. Wyrszalew
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$10,621
Sans titre
Jean-Luc Herman
Fine Art Drawings - 20.5 x 27 x 0.02 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.1 x 10.6 x 0 inch
$335
Abstrait Bleu n°2
Jacqueline Chatelain
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$280
Colored Fields
Jim Lagasse
Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 14 x 1 inch
$475
It would be nice to live here
Soh Ee Shaun
Painting - 42 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$447
L'avenue de l'Opéra, Paris
René Genis
Fine Art Drawings - 31.5 x 23.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.4 x 9.3 inch
$503
Composition
Lison Favarger
Fine Art Drawings - 34 x 34 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.4 x 13.4 x 0.1 inch
$2,217
This is not a starry night
Basilio Giangreco
Photography - 26 x 40 cm Photography - 10.2 x 15.7 inch
$123
Simbolismo flamenco / Flamenco Symbolism
Vicente Escudero
Painting - 27.5 x 19.5 cm Painting - 10.8 x 7.7 inch
$5,031
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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…