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The fatigue of the conquest
Jessica Houston
Fine Art Drawings - 25.4 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10 x 14 x 1 inch
$1,563
Two Figures
Henri Epstein
Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 31 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 12.2 x 0 inch
$558
1986 Water Lilies Cristallisation Nénuphars
Lucette Pillet
Sculpture - 36 x 36 x 1 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 14.2 x 0.4 inch
$4,409
Portrait de femme au foulard vert
Georges Dessouslavy
Painting - 41 x 33 x 2 cm Painting - 16.1 x 13 x 0.8 inch
$595
Autumn Walk 2
Fiona Weedon
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 30 x 4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
$190
Sans Titre (DED467011)
Hervé Ringer
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 11.8 inch
$156
Mon mouchoir est tombé
James Guitet
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$6,698
Bryce Canyon at sunrise I
Fikry Botros
Photography - 30.5 x 45.7 x 0.3 cm Photography - 12 x 18 x 0.1 inch
$530
He loves me, he loves me not
Ala Ilescu
Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 2 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.8 inch
$604
Self - Consciousness
Renata Dyk
Sculpture - 37 x 22.5 x 15.5 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 8.9 x 6.1 inch
$2,266
Les sillons de pourpre
Danielle Martin Troulay
Sculpture - 42 x 50 x 26 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 19.7 x 10.2 inch
$2,567
Elixir des 90 ans
Nicolas Rubinstein
Sculpture - 30 x 13 x 10.5 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.1 x 4.1 inch
$1,674
Chimigramme 26/8/77 III „Minimal Photography“
Pierre Cordier
Photography - 50 x 50 x 5 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 2 inch
$18,977
Etat de corps
Manuela Cordenos
Sculpture - 47 x 35 x 25 cm Sculpture - 18.5 x 13.8 x 9.8 inch
$2,757
Suk mai todos los días
Zoila Andrea Coc-Chang
Sculpture - 48.3 x 38.1 x 0.6 cm Sculpture - 19 x 15 x 0.2 inch
$2,791
Ruban de la mémoire rouge métallique
Jean-Pierre Rives
Sculpture - 8 x 40 x 6 cm Sculpture - 3.1 x 15.7 x 2.4 inch
$3,907
Hannya One: The burden of darkness, the promise of light
Taira Akiko Hiraguri
Painting - 41 x 41 cm Painting - 16.1 x 16.1 inch
$1,730
All Shook Up
Terrece Beesley
Fine Art Drawings - 45.7 x 40.6 x 1.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 16 x 0.5 inch
$1,790
Je suis le chien flottant dans ton cosmos
Lionel Sourisseau
Painting - 36 x 48 x 0.1 cm Painting - 14.2 x 18.9 x 0 inch
$893
Marlow's thoughts (in his dark heart)
Rhett Boland
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0.4 inch
$2,636
Homeland
Anet Duncan
Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 21 x 7 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 8.3 x 2.8 inch
$759
Arbre en automne avec vue sur le lac
Daniel Klein
Painting - 46.5 x 33 x 2.5 cm Painting - 18.3 x 13 x 1 inch
$595
Clotilde Reine Des Francs
Claudine Loquen
Print - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$112 $95
Venus sur la terre de la Passion N° 1029
Godratollah Agheli
Sculpture - 42 x 34 x 21 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 13.4 x 8.3 inch
$6,140
Avec soi-même
Colette Levine
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,116 $949
True Self III
Elijah Emmanuel Wilson
Painting - 30 x 35 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 13.8 x 0.8 inch
$1,842
Formes sculpturales
Thalia Dalecky
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$714
Insupportable soif
Pierre Mouzat
Sculpture - 30 x 35 x 30 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 13.8 x 11.8 inch
$8,372
Mickey Loves Ruinart
Eddy Vitalone
Sculpture - 38 x 33 x 20 cm Sculpture - 15 x 13 x 7.9 inch
$1,797
Atelier bleu rouge
Jean-Claude Libert
Painting - 46 x 33 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 13 x 0.8 inch
$3,628
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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…