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Oris 3 (série de 40 têtes)
Kevin-Ademola Sangosanya
Painting - 48 x 28 cm Painting - 18.9 x 11 inch
$1,678
Brain Power 10
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$224
Brain Power 9
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$224
Brain Power 8
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$224
Brain Power 5
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$168
Brain Power 4
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$168
Supernova 5 | Abstrait | Abstract
Gina Vor
Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$168
Supernova 4 | Abstrait | Abstract
Gina Vor
Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$168
Saved By The Black | Abstrait | Abstract
Gina Vor
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.4 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$336
White Line 3 - Minimalist Abstract | Abstrait Minimaliste
Gina Vor
Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$168
Vision 11
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$224
Vision 10
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$224
Vision 9
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$168
Vision 8
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$168
Vision 7
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$168
Vision 6
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$168
Vision 5
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$168
Vision 4
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$168
Vision 2
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$168
A Man Who Wasn't There
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$168
Life Forms
Gina Vor
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$168
Neapolitan Archipelago
Marco Amici
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$951
Untitled
Doïna Vieru
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 32 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 12.6 x 0 inch
$895
Untitled
Doïna Vieru
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 32 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 12.6 x 0 inch
$895
Untitled
Doïna Vieru
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 32 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 12.6 x 0 inch
$895
Untitled
Doïna Vieru
Fine Art Drawings - 41.5 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.3 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$895
Untitled
Doïna Vieru
Fine Art Drawings - 41.5 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.3 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$895
Untitled
Doïna Vieru
Fine Art Drawings - 41.5 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.3 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$895
Blues and Reds 7 - Minimalist Abstract (Abstrait Minimaliste)
Gina Vor
Painting - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$168
Territoire(s) n°8
Bertrand Riguidel
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$336
Night sky black and white abstraction dropping Pop Art
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 30 x 30 x 4 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
$671
Sea shore - black and white abstraction dropping Pop Art
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 40 x 30 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
$884
Starry sky black and white abstraction dropping Pop Art
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 40 x 30 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
$884
The scent of grass during a summer storm
Meriem Delacroix
Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$2,013
Colorful abstract abstraction 3d
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$884
Red colorful abstract abstraction 3d
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$761
Winter white mountain landscape
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$671
Blue violet abstraction
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$783
Blue violet abstraction
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$671
Shooting star - blue red expressionism sky
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 40 x 30 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
$1,118
White abstract landscape in 3D
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 40 x 30 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
$783
White abstract landscape in 3, minimalistic textured Pop Art, plaster, snow
Nataliia Krykun
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$783
Semi abstract landscape
Zakhar Shevchuk
Painting - 25 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 9.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$783
Small
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…