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Blowin' the wind
Marianne Quinzin
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.4 inch
$909
Liens terrestres VII
Éric Dabancourt
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$409
Vers la Mer
Éric Dabancourt
Fine Art Drawings - 34 x 49 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.4 x 19.3 x 1 inch
$330
Blue Courier No.38
Jeremy Annear
Painting - 35.5 x 25.2 x 0.1 cm Painting - 14 x 9.9 x 0 inch
$2,002
The Welcomed Attention
KaYe Canonigo
Print - 29.7 x 29.7 x 3 cm Print - 11.7 x 11.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,933
Blue With Collage
Anahit Gyurjyan
Painting - 40 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
$1,364
Abgehoben - Picked up
Elke Eiermann
Painting - 40 x 40 x 4.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.8 inch
$1,137
Stabilität - Stability
Elke Eiermann
Painting - 40 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
$1,137
Ausbruch II - Outbreak II
Elke Eiermann
Painting - 40 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
$1,137
Ausbruch I - Outbreak
Elke Eiermann
Painting - 40 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
$1,137
Auflösung - Resolution
Elke Eiermann
Painting - 40 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
$1,194
Entrelacs - 4 Rouleaux
Sophie Théodose
Painting - 50 x 50 x 8 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 3.1 inch
$2,274
Féminité océane
Julie Espiau
Sculpture - 26.5 x 27 x 6.5 cm Sculpture - 10.4 x 10.6 x 2.6 inch
$4,547
Triptych Alea 3
Tomasso Silvestri
Painting - 30 x 20 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.2 inch
$21,599
En solitaire... (Esprit Voile)
Olivier Messas
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,137
Embrace of Absence - JALAL TOUFIC'S RADICAL CLOSURE
Manar Ali Hassan
Print - 35 x 25 x 1 cm Print - 13.8 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch
$600
Convergence - JALAL TOUFIC'S RADICAL CLOSURE
Manar Ali Hassan
Print - 35 x 25 x 1 cm Print - 13.8 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch
$600
Veilwalker - JALAL TOUFIC'S RADICAL CLOSURE
Manar Ali Hassan
Print - 35 x 25 x 1 cm Print - 13.8 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch
$600
Battement vital… (Expression libre)
Olivier Messas
Painting - 40 x 40 x 7 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 2.8 inch
$1,364
La Pointe du Jour 24.04
Arthur Hent
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$318
La Pointe du Jour 24.02
Arthur Hent
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$318
Sphère N°1480 "Verger"
Yann Perrier
Sculpture - 26 x 26 x 26 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 10.2 x 10.2 inch
$7,332
12 series Ultramarine arctic summer
Alvaro Petritoli
Painting - 42 x 42 x 3 cm Painting - 16.5 x 16.5 x 1.2 inch
$663
12 series Yellow leaping on ultramarine
Alvaro Petritoli
Painting - 42 x 42 x 3 cm Painting - 16.5 x 16.5 x 1.2 inch
$659
Grey frame - Dandelion aura
Alvaro Petritoli
Painting - 27 x 24 x 3 cm Painting - 10.6 x 9.4 x 1.2 inch
$722
12 series - Evanescence
Alvaro Petritoli
Painting - 42 x 42 x 3 cm Painting - 16.5 x 16.5 x 1.2 inch
$864
12 series - Mountain Moon Flower
Alvaro Petritoli
Painting - 45 x 45 x 3 cm Painting - 17.7 x 17.7 x 1.2 inch
$864
Alice's Mad tea party
Alvaro Petritoli
Painting - 29 x 21 x 3 cm Painting - 11.4 x 8.3 x 1.2 inch
$864
Self-Portrait 24.114
Arthur Hent
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 20 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$273
Self-Portrait 24.112
Arthur Hent
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 20 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$318
Self-Portrait 24.111
Arthur Hent
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$296
Small dream
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 30 x 20 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$300
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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…