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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…

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Print, Hongui, Gaelle Beyaert

Hongui

Gaelle Beyaert

Print - 30 x 45 x 2 cm Print - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$393

Photography, Oriflamme, Claude Lévêque

Oriflamme

Claude Lévêque

Photography - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$636

Painting, Smoking girl, cArye

Smoking girl

cArye

Painting - 43 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 16.9 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$162

Print, Untitled, Vicent Calbet

Untitled

Vicent Calbet

Print - 45 x 32 x 0.1 cm Print - 17.7 x 12.6 x 0 inch

$347

Fine Art Drawings, Modella, 1975, Paolo Ambrosio

Modella, 1975

Paolo Ambrosio

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 35 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch

$135

Print, Woman, Léon Lang

Woman

Léon Lang

Print - 35 x 46 x 0.2 cm Print - 13.8 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch

$347

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Amanda Stalter

Untitled

Amanda Stalter

Fine Art Drawings - 35.5 x 28 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 inch

$462

Fine Art Drawings, Woman, Antonio Mellone

Woman

Antonio Mellone

Fine Art Drawings - 48.5 x 33.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.1 x 13.2 x 0.1 inch

$462

Sculpture, Object II, Iva Damyanova

Object II

Iva Damyanova

Sculpture - 33 x 28 x 2 cm Sculpture - 13 x 11 x 0.8 inch

$220

Print, Barack, Ores

Barack

Ores

Print - 42 x 30 x 0.1 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$173

Fine Art Drawings, Sketches, Paul Garin

Sketches

Paul Garin

Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 26.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 10.4 x 0.1 inch

$439

Photography, Andy Warhol, Giorgio Lotti

Andy Warhol

Giorgio Lotti

Photography - 45 x 45 x 0.05 cm Photography - 17.7 x 17.7 x 0 inch

$416

Print, Autoportrait, Shalik

Autoportrait

Shalik

Print - 40 x 40 x 1 cm Print - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

$92

Print, Reflection, Amy McCarthy

Reflection

Amy McCarthy

Print - 50 x 50 x 1 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$433

Fine Art Drawings, Wahou, Maï

Wahou

Maï

Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$405

Painting, Le désir, Chechu Álava

Le désir

Chechu Álava

Painting - 38 x 46 x 3 cm Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 1.2 inch

$9,247

Photography, Untitled, Claudio Abate

Untitled

Claudio Abate

Photography - 40 x 29 x 0.01 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.4 x 0 inch

$20,806

Fine Art Drawings, Au lever, Paul Perraudin

Au lever

Paul Perraudin

Fine Art Drawings - 23.5 x 31.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.3 x 12.4 inch

$231

Print, Lempicka, Rémy Matto

Lempicka

Rémy Matto

Print - 40 x 40 x 0.3 cm Print - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$243 $218

Sculpture, Head 6, Martin James

Head 6

Martin James

Sculpture - 26 x 14 x 14 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 5.5 x 5.5 inch

$1,560

Print, La femme zèbre, Salam

La femme zèbre

Salam

Print - 40 x 30 x 3 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch

$566

Fine Art Drawings, Selfie Queen, Katia Ferrari

Selfie Queen

Katia Ferrari

Fine Art Drawings - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch

$1,387

Sculpture, Viens !, Emmanuel Bour

Viens !

Emmanuel Bour

Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 25 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 9.8 inch

$10,403

Fine Art Drawings, Drawing I, Nigel Howlett

Drawing I

Nigel Howlett

Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 20 x 1.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 7.9 x 0.5 inch

$3,500

Photography, Splash, Christie Goodwin

Splash

Christie Goodwin

Photography - 40 x 30 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

$381

Fine Art Drawings, Portrait, Jean Lasnier

Portrait

Jean Lasnier

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 24 x 0.4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.2 inch

$462

Sculpture, Geisha Noir, Mozart Guerra

Geisha Noir

Mozart Guerra

Sculpture - 40 x 35 x 40 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 13.8 x 15.7 inch

$17,107

Painting, Creatività, Matteo Milli

Creatività

Matteo Milli

Painting - 35 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$324

Fine Art Drawings, Send Noods, Raphaelle Emery

Send Noods

Raphaelle Emery

Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$405

Print, Listening, Joanna Cohn

Listening

Joanna Cohn

Print - 30 x 22.5 x 0.3 cm Print - 11.8 x 8.9 x 0.1 inch

$370

Fine Art Drawings, Desperate, Lucien Coutaud

Desperate

Lucien Coutaud

Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$416

Fine Art Drawings, Seated Woman, Suzie Bernardeau

Seated Woman

Suzie Bernardeau

Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 31.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 12.4 x 0 inch

$324

Fine Art Drawings, Man machine, Louis Durand

Man machine

Louis Durand

Fine Art Drawings - 35 x 26 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.8 x 10.2 x 0 inch

$439

Fine Art Drawings, Post Mortem VI, Vavjeniak

Post Mortem VI

Vavjeniak

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 19.7 inch

$694

Fine Art Drawings, The Dancer, Maurice Van Moppes

The Dancer

Maurice Van Moppes

Fine Art Drawings - 26.5 x 18.5 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.4 x 7.3 x 0.2 inch

$347

Photography, Autoportrait II, Feng Hatat

Autoportrait II

Feng Hatat

Photography - 50 x 35 x 2 cm Photography - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.8 inch

$694

Sculpture, Fresh news, Karen Akhikyan

Fresh news

Karen Akhikyan

Sculpture - 34 x 16 x 16 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 6.3 x 6.3 inch

$1,350 $1,080

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