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Love Is Connection
Gergana Ivanova
Sculpture - 37 x 31 x 4 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 12.2 x 1.6 inch
$513
Love in Bright Green
Gergana Ivanova
Sculpture - 15 x 30 x 4 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
$413
A glimpse into rural tranquility
Narek Qochunc
Painting - 24 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 9.4 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$199
Pink blooming. Rhododendron.
Momalyu Liubov Kriuchkova
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$391
My garden had a party and i wasn't invited
Valérie Butters
Painting - 48 x 48 x 2 cm Painting - 18.9 x 18.9 x 0.8 inch
$5,135
Rajao (Réhaussé / Hand-Embellished)
Yoann Bonneville (YBA)
Print - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$324
Black sea
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 50 x 35 x 0.3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch
$900
Vanité aux papillons
Philippe Pasqua
Sculpture - 22 x 48 x 48 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 18.9 x 18.9 inch
$15,628
Sunshine of Your Love
Michael Grine
Sculpture - 40.6 x 50.8 x 0.3 cm Sculpture - 16 x 20 x 0.1 inch
$300
Big bang sur papier 18
Joëlle Kem Lika
Painting - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$469
Spring colors
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$500
The Magnolia’s Breeze Of Maisel Synagogue
Kirill Postovit
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$234
Big bang sur papier 19
Joëlle Kem Lika
Painting - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$469
The Symphony Of Summer
Kirill Postovit
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$335
Chemin ombragé202
Gérard Guillot
Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 49 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 19.3 x 0.4 inch
$447
Végétation à Palenque - Mexique
D-A Woisard
Photography - 40 x 50 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 inch
$893
Jump session(Jazzy)-VII
Stanislav Bojankov
Painting - 50 x 35 x 0.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch
$167 $151
Geometria
Antonio Aguirre Pacheco
Photography - 20 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$670
Jump session(Jazzy)-VI
Stanislav Bojankov
Painting - 50 x 35 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.8 inch
$167 $151
Jump session(Jazzy)-II
Stanislav Bojankov
Painting - 35 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$167 $151
Composición en espirales
Antonio Aguirre Pacheco
Photography - 24 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 9.4 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$670
Jump session(Jazzy)-I
Stanislav Bojankov
Painting - 35 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$167 $151
Fleurs Rêveuses #5
Priscilla Vettese
Painting - 24 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 9.4 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
$145
Fleurs Rêveuses #4
Priscilla Vettese
Painting - 30 x 24 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 1.2 inch
$145
Fleurs Rêveuses #3
Priscilla Vettese
Painting - 30 x 24 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 1.2 inch
$145
L'oiseau très ailé
Arnaud Dromigny
Painting - 29.7 x 42 x 2 cm Painting - 11.7 x 16.5 x 0.8 inch
$541
Les fruits de mes entrailles sont punis
Thierry Robert
Sculpture - 27 x 27 x 4.5 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 10.6 x 1.8 inch
$502
Purple Crocus Elegance
Anush Emiryan
Painting - 30 x 20 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
$120
Existenciel
Françoise Dugourd-Caput
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$770
Le vieux pot de peinture orange - 370
Yannick Bouillault
Sculpture - 27 x 19 x 16 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 7.5 x 6.3 inch
$513
Sans titre
Wassily Kandinsky
Fine Art Drawings - 49 x 31 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.3 x 12.2 inch
$66,976
Rojo y azul celeste
Antonio Aguirre Pacheco
Photography - 30 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$893
Waves blue horizon 2 - Sunset, skyline, seascape, ocean turquoise waves (1)
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$915
Seated Girl
Suzie Bernardeau
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.6 x 0 inch
$447
Abeille I (4)
Chahrazed Fekih
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$134
Tête d'enfant avec chapeau haut de forme
Ivan Theimer
Sculpture - 39 x 26.5 x 11.5 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 10.4 x 4.5 inch
$35,721
Big bang sur papier 20
Joëlle Kem Lika
Painting - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$469
Que notre volonté soit fête
Miss.Tic
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$11,721
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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…