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Rouge de garance et or
Christian Jodin
Painting - 35 x 22 x 2 cm Painting - 13.8 x 8.7 x 0.8 inch
$549 $275
Zapping of Colors
Christian Jodin
Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch
$549 $275
Ritratto di una giovane
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 35 x 28 x 0.4 cm Painting - 13.8 x 11 x 0.2 inch
$477 $406
Angel, no. EA III/IV
Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa
Sculpture - 27 x 6.5 x 6 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 2.6 x 2.4 inch
$1,543
Vue sur Genève, le Jura et le lac depuis Cologny
Mady Epstein
Painting - 28 x 35 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11 x 13.8 x 0.2 inch
$994
Clares IV -2/8
Bernard Métranve
Sculpture - 37 x 23 x 17 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 9.1 x 6.7 inch
$3,996
Rouge écarlate et or
Christian Jodin
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$888 $444
Carré noir, bleu et or
Christian Jodin
Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch
$888 $444
Orange, rouge et or
Christian Jodin
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$888 $444
Rouge carmin et or
Christian Jodin
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$888 $444
Cubes blanc et or
Christian Jodin
Painting - 40 x 15 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 5.9 x 0.8 inch
$888 $444
Sans-titre
Vladimir Velickovic
Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 25 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 9.8 inch
$777
Sans-titre
Vladimir Velickovic
Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 25 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 9.8 inch
$777
Loup 1
Ghislaine Ferreira
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$555 $499
Romantic plants 3
Trendafila Trendafilova
Print - 30 x 42 x 0.2 cm Print - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch
$178 $160
Estate, serie Stagioni
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 44.5 x 31.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 17.5 x 12.4 x 0.2 inch
$577 $491
Storm
Francisco Montoya Cázarez
Painting - 32 x 24 x 0.2 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch
$599 $539
Monsieur chien 10
Ghislaine Ferreira
Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$555
Mademoiselle Lapin 8
Ghislaine Ferreira
Painting - 30 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$555
Madamoiselle Lapin 9
Ghislaine Ferreira
Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$555
Sulla riva del lago
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 19 x 40 x 0.5 cm Painting - 7.5 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch
$188 $160
Attraverso lo specchio
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 35 x 35 x 0.6 cm Painting - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.2 inch
$577 $491
Farfallamachia
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 50 x 35 x 0.3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch
$577 $491
The end of the storm
Nora Ampova
Painting - 30 x 30 x 4 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
$477 $430
Zapping cube of colors + or
Christian Jodin
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$660 $331
Space Stories
Tekla Aleksieva
Painting - 26.5 x 47.5 x 0.2 cm Painting - 10.4 x 18.7 x 0.1 inch
$755
Composition Abstraite Ref AB0281
Jean-Marie Ledannois
Painting - 50 x 38 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15 inch
$1,099
Artistic bottle stopper III with Bottle
Jaromir Gargulak
Sculpture - 30 x 13 x 4.5 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.1 x 1.8 inch
$544
Landscape pays nord west de la Chine 1
Li Dongfeng
Painting - 33 x 33 x 1 cm Painting - 13 x 13 x 0.4 inch
$555 $499
Zapping-pictural
Christian Jodin
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$438 $220
Multicolors rouge et or
Christian Jodin
Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch
$549 $275
The time machine – cover 2
Tekla Aleksieva
Painting - 22.5 x 33.5 x 0.2 cm Painting - 8.9 x 13.2 x 0.1 inch
$1,709
The time machine – cover
Tekla Aleksieva
Painting - 22.5 x 33.5 x 0.2 cm Painting - 8.9 x 13.2 x 0.1 inch
$1,021
Wall Street Journal
JP Malot
Painting - 40 x 28 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11 x 0.4 inch
$1,665 $1,498
Through nine seas – cover
Tekla Aleksieva
Painting - 15 x 29 x 0.2 cm Painting - 5.9 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch
$1,021
Illustration – Patterned Minim
Tekla Aleksieva
Painting - 30 x 45.5 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 17.9 x 0.1 inch
$1,299
The green wealth of the planet – cover
Tekla Aleksieva
Painting - 21 x 37.5 x 0.2 cm Painting - 8.3 x 14.8 x 0.1 inch
$1,165
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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…