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Spiritual and material goods
Gergana Stoyanova
Design - 30 x 30 x 4 cm Design - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
$3,268
Energy in the nature
Gergana Stoyanova
Design - 30 x 30 x 4 cm Design - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
$3,268
Herta Berlin Supporters
Marco Santaniello
Print - 32 x 45 x 0.1 cm Print - 12.6 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$339
Roy Ahlgren, Transformation, Screenprint
Roy Ahlgren
Print - 38.1 x 50.8 cm Print - 15 x 20 inch
$600
Esprit de la Terre 3
Réjane LeChat
Sculpture - 32 x 10 x 5 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 3.9 x 2 inch
$1,357
Noraezean VII Mixed Media Painting
Alberto Letamendi
Painting - 45.7 x 33 x 5.1 cm Painting - 18 x 13 x 2 inch
$2,400
Sea Blue Jewel - Océan et fonds marins
Janina Rossiter
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$430
Pajaro con la L en el cuerpo
Yamandú Canosa
Fine Art Drawings - 17.5 x 25.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.9 x 10 x 0 inch
$792
Estudio para astrofisico
Yamandú Canosa
Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 36 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 14.2 x 0 inch
$792
Yugen bois serpent aluminium
Agnès K.
Sculpture - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$950
Les lilas Romain Rolland
Bows
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 42 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 16.5 x 0.4 inch
$565
Complementary Circles I
Celia Kettle
Painting - 45.9 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch
$859
Fluence 45.1
Jonathan Ausseresse
Sculpture - 49 x 21 x 14 cm Sculpture - 19.3 x 8.3 x 5.5 inch
$1,459
Like you me so I all
Jacqueline Dey
Painting - 50 x 50 x 18 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 7.1 inch
$650
Ethereal connections
Abhishek Kumar
Sculpture - 27.9 x 24.1 x 8.9 cm Sculpture - 11 x 9.5 x 3.5 inch
$750
Follow the path of the sun
Susan Wooler
Painting - 50 x 50 x 4.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$635
Warming Poles - Océan et fonds marins
Janina Rossiter
Painting - 41 x 27 x 2 cm Painting - 16.1 x 10.6 x 0.8 inch
$283
Warming Poles - Océan et fonds marins
Janina Rossiter
Painting - 41 x 27 x 2 cm Painting - 16.1 x 10.6 x 0.8 inch
$283
Sled. Photograph intervened by the artists
Hunter & Gatti
Photography - 50.8 x 39.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 20 x 15.5 x 0.1 inch
$3,800
Taali, série silhouette de femme
Mireille Bassier-Tilmont
Sculpture - 40 x 22 x 6 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 8.7 x 2.4 inch
$2,940
Mountain
Notseig
Fine Art Drawings - 29.5 x 30.5 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.6 x 12 x 0.4 inch
$735
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…