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Circus performance
Seyran Gasparyan
Painting - 45 x 35 x 1 cm Painting - 17.7 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
$350
Firebird ou hommage a Stravinsky
Françoise Sémiramoth
Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$3,126
You're in the army now
Françoise Sémiramoth
Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$3,126
La jeune fille et son perroquet
Sônia Furtado
Painting - 20 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$1,060
With what strength am I going to continue?
Reinaldo Chavez
Painting - 27.5 x 22 x 0.3 cm Painting - 10.8 x 8.7 x 0.1 inch
$324
Untitled
Sarkis Hamalbashian
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$1,563 $1,407
Untitled
Sarkis Hamalbashian
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$1,563 $1,407
Untitled
Sarkis Hamalbashian
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$1,563 $1,407
Untitled
Sarkis Hamalbashian
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$1,563 $1,407
Jazz in the rhythm of red flowers
Lilya Volskaya
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$447
Sans titre, bajo el mismo mar (2)
Baptiste Laurent
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$502
Aperture 14
Nicolas Sanchez
Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 43.2 x 5.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 17 x 2 inch
$5,000
Aperture 7
Nicolas Sanchez
Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 43.2 x 5.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 17 x 2 inch
$5,000
Serge Gainsbourg au Palace
Arnaud Baumann
Photography - 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch
$502
Lady with the Pearl Earring meets PopArt
Koen Betjes
Print - 43 x 29 x 2 cm Print - 16.9 x 11.4 x 0.8 inch
$273
Jean-Marc Barr
Arnaud Baumann
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$670
Attore II. Teatro Kabuki
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 42 x 37 x 1 cm Painting - 16.5 x 14.6 x 0.4 inch
$435
Gathering
Philip Hearsey
Sculpture - 16 x 27 x 19 cm Sculpture - 6.3 x 10.6 x 7.5 inch
$2,791 $2,372
Drift [C]
Philip Hearsey
Sculpture - 35.5 x 13 x 9.5 cm Sculpture - 14 x 5.1 x 3.7 inch
$2,791 $2,372
Harmonie de Samothrace feu rouge Grand
Miguel Guía
Sculpture - 42 x 22 x 28 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 8.7 x 11 inch
$1,540
Time Bokan - Missing in the Eyes - Red
Takashi Murakami
Print - 50 x 50 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$2,009
Coversaciones 3
Giana De Dier
Photography - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$3,907
New York City lanscape
Noa Grayevsky
Photography - 35 x 35 x 0.2 cm Photography - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch
$1,116
Alix - Série : Les Défilés
Laurence Tellier
Sculpture - 27 x 9 x 3 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 3.5 x 1.2 inch
$279
Morgane - Série : Les Défilés
Laurence Tellier
Sculpture - 27 x 11 x 3 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 4.3 x 1.2 inch
$279
Maeva - Série : Les Défilés
Laurence Tellier
Sculpture - 28 x 10 x 3 cm Sculpture - 11 x 3.9 x 1.2 inch
$279
Barbara - Série : Les Défilés
Laurence Tellier
Sculpture - 27 x 9 x 3 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 3.5 x 1.2 inch
$279
Albane - Série : Les Défilés
Laurence Tellier
Sculpture - 27 x 10 x 3 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 3.9 x 1.2 inch
$279
Angèle - Série : Les Défilés
Laurence Tellier
Sculpture - 26 x 9 x 3 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 3.5 x 1.2 inch
$279
Lucien Teddy Bear No23
Séverine Bugna
Sculpture - 34 x 28 x 22 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 11 x 8.7 inch
$1,060
Lucien Teddy Bear No22
Séverine Bugna
Sculpture - 34 x 28 x 22 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 11 x 8.7 inch
$1,060
Una casa tenebrosa
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 21 x 29.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 8.3 x 11.6 x 0.1 inch
$174
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…