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Dans les rues de Biot
Raph Eye's
Photography - 30 x 20 x 4 cm Photography - 11.8 x 7.9 x 1.6 inch
$157
The Velvet Underground & Nico - 45th Anniversary
Numamonsi
Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 12.4 x 12.4 x 0.1 inch
$449
Anémones
Matt Frenot
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$280
Nout’ vié l’église Champ borne ek son band’ vacoas
Coryne Boyer
Print - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Print - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$252
Yankirri Tjukurrpa (Rêve de l'Emeu)
Mary Nangalaallan
Painting - 30 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
$219
Lithographie signée Widenlocher - Achille Talon - Tout va bien
Roger Widenlocher
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 40 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
$111
Wanakiji Jukurrpa (Bush Tomato Dreaming)
Juliette Nakamarra Morris
Painting - 30 x 46 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 18.1 x 1.2 inch
$381
Révélation
Jean-Baptiste Sibertin-Blanc
Design - 32 x 32 x 8 cm Design - 12.6 x 12.6 x 3.1 inch
$56,095
Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (Snake Vine Dreaming) - Purturlu
Reva Nungarrayi Dickson
Painting - 46 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$269
Tempo 1
Petr Strnad
Fine Art Drawings - 34.8 x 28.4 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.7 x 11.2 x 0 inch
$202
Chouette
Muriel Salvan
Fine Art Drawings - 49 x 28 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.3 x 11 x 0.4 inch
$314
Carnaval du Roi et de la Reine
Ivan Messac
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$2,693
Abbey Road, Unglik original, signed by the artist
Richard Unglik
Photography - 30 x 30 x 2.5 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1 inch
$390
N° 680 Lactation à Saint Bernard (fragment)
R. Cavalié
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 32 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 12.6 x 0.1 inch
$606
Planche original - Venom
Marvel
Fine Art Drawings - 44 x 28 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.3 x 11 inch
$471
Suzhou aux pastels - Chine
Thierry Machuron
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 inch
$673
Meta Sculpture acier / Meta Sculpture steel
Jean-Claude Byandb
Sculpture - 32 x 28 x 18 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 11 x 7.1 inch
$5,834
D2
Jean-Paul Veison Marcelli
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.1 inch
$168
DIXIÈME TRACE D'INFINITÉ
Marc Mugnier
Painting - 39 x 39 x 1 cm Painting - 15.4 x 15.4 x 0.4 inch
$449
E2
Jean-Paul Veison Marcelli
Photography - 20 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$176
241 - Un souvenir qui tangue
Jacques Resch
Painting - 26 x 38 x 0.5 cm Painting - 10.2 x 15 x 0.2 inch
$1,122
Jour de marché à Bamako
Christiane Bernais
Fine Art Drawings - 41.5 x 31.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.3 x 12.4 inch
$729
Me
Johanna Sanna
Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 29 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch
$561
Habiter demain, Rose #002
Patrick Santoni
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,346
Jeune femme
Albena Vatcheva
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$466 $443
Mascarade
Kristina Malashchenko
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.4 inch
$550
Perfect Pattern Wallplate - Eyes Open
Roco Studio
Design - 30 x 30 x 3 cm Design - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
$129
Dance
Nathanaëlle Dianga
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 20 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
$1,111
Emerald nymph
Kateryna Ocheredko
Painting - 50 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$700 $560
The Music Flies
Igor Tcholaria
Sculpture - 39.5 x 16 x 16 cm Sculpture - 15.6 x 6.3 x 6.3 inch
$11,219
Sans Titre
Émile Othon Friesz
Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 28 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 11 x 0.1 inch
$561
Itinérances
Franceleine Debellefontaine
Sculpture - 38 x 14.5 x 8 cm Sculpture - 15 x 5.7 x 3.1 inch
$5,385
Chaotic dance
Lia Chechelashvili
Fine Art Drawings - 50.8 x 40.6 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 16 x 0.1 inch
$920
Torse en bronze coulé
José Luis Fernández
Sculpture - 31 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
$2,221
Jeune garçon adossé au mur
Jules Pascin
Fine Art Drawings - 31 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.2 x 7.9 x 0 inch
$954
O último beijo (Le dernier baiser)
Renata Andrade
Sculpture - 27 x 21 x 31 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 8.3 x 12.2 inch
$1,122
Elévation
Frédérique Maillart
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$539
Ocre - Sospita
Alexandra Sans Massó
Fine Art Drawings - 39.5 x 29.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.6 x 11.7 x 0.1 inch
$337
Untitled
Enrique Grau
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch
$1,500
Line Obsession
Delphine Diallo
Photography - 30 x 22 x 2 cm Photography - 11.8 x 8.7 x 0.8 inch
$3,085
Nymphe de dos avec statue et angelot
Albert Cresswell
Painting - 41 x 26.5 x 2 cm Painting - 16.1 x 10.4 x 0.8 inch
$2,080
Mathilde
Guy Delaroque
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 50 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$785
Self-portrait in Tanka
Fuh-mi
Fine Art Drawings - 48 x 36 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.9 x 14.2 x 0 inch
$785
Meli Melo 2
Dominique Payen
Fine Art Drawings - 45 x 30 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$393
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…