Brothel Study #4 by Adele Lack, part of her show Small Miracles

I was first introduced to Adele Lack’s micro-paintings, when I saw a film that featured her works. On the eve of her first major show in Los Angeles, I was given a sneak peek of some of the pieces that will be included in the show. Literally I was able to hold them in my fore fingers as shown in the photo above.

Little Cranberry Island Boathouse by artist Jamie Williams Grossman

My interest was piqued, how common was “Micro Painting”? I discovered any number of artists such as New York-based Jamie Williams Grossman’s series Jamie’s Jewels which includes Little Cranberry Island Boathouse, a painting that unframed measures 1.5×2″. Meanwhile Italian Stefano Busonero whose Fish-boats in harbour measures just 6 x 3 millimeters.

The late Gene Davis created both the the world’s largest painting, Niagara (43,680 square feet) and created paintings as small as 3/8″ square.

Busonero seems to hold the record for creating the smallest miniature paintings. In the comments let me know if you know of others. I hope the mysterious Lack will be at her opening on Tuesday, so we can all learn more of her and the micro painting movement.