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Aus der Serie: Mystische Thai-Visionen: Heilige Pilze und Blumen (11)
The opium smoking white elephant
Print - 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm Print - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$461
Informe - Prophecy Message 2 (Limited edition artist proof)
Tomasso Silvestri
Print - 40 x 27 x 5 cm Print - 15.7 x 10.6 x 2 inch
$36,894
The Rookery Courtyard, Chicago
Richard Haas
Print - 41.3 x 41.3 x 0.8 cm Print - 16.25 x 16.25 x 0.3 inch
$2,500
Mathilda & Leo (Shot/Reverse Shot)
Yu Nagaba
Print - 20.07 x 41.91 x 2.54 cm Print - 7.9 x 16.5 x 1 inch
$5,500
Dans le chaos du diable
Jean-Yves Boislève
Print - 50 x 38 x 0.01 cm Print - 19.7 x 15 x 0 inch
$404
Quand les mystères sont très malins
Yves Brayer
Print - 22.5 x 30.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 8.9 x 12 x 0 inch
$576
#2 - Colorful colibri
Eric Lespinasse
Print - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$202 $182
Le cha qui tague la lune
Chanoir
Print - 45 x 35 x 3 cm Print - 17.7 x 13.8 x 1.2 inch
$1,729 $1,556
Conversation au pied d'une tour
Philippe Monnet
Print - 40 x 30 x 0.01 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$98
1952 Animaux surréalistes Fantastic Surrealistic World
Wolfgang Seuther
Print - 21 x 30 cm Print - 8.3 x 11.8 inch
$1,095 $986
Clin d’œil, rêve d’un monde…
Marie-Odile Wagner
Print - 31 x 25 x 0.1 cm Print - 12.2 x 9.8 x 0 inch
$300
Philippe Zdar (purple)
Xavier Veilhan
Print - 31.9 x 11.5 x 7.4 cm Print - 12.6 x 4.5 x 2.9 inch
$3,805
La Joconde sous la pluie
Golden Boy
Print - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Print - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$127 $114
Grand Prix de France de Formule Un
Richard Orlinski
Print - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$1,026
Lettrisme 1969 Lettrism
Jacques Scapagna
Print - 27.5 x 10.5 x 0.3 cm Print - 10.8 x 4.1 x 0.1 inch
$288
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Small Format Print for Sale
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…