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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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Sculpture, Adso, Yoann Merienne

Adso

Yoann Merienne

Sculpture - 28 x 11 x 9 cm Sculpture - 11 x 4.3 x 3.5 inch

$2,890

Photography, Listen, Richard Dunkley

Listen

Richard Dunkley

Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 cm Photography - 20 x 16 inch

$412

Sculpture, Nuance 17, Jack Jacquot

Nuance 17

Jack Jacquot

Sculpture - 48 x 33 x 2 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 13 x 0.8 inch

$578

Painting, Regarde là bas, Jéko

Regarde là bas

Jéko

Painting - 41 x 33 x 2 cm Painting - 16.1 x 13 x 0.8 inch

$1,618

Sculpture, Metropolis, Irina Shark

Metropolis

Irina Shark

Sculpture - 34 x 13 x 23 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 5.1 x 9.1 inch

$6,357

Painting, Câlins, Albena Vatcheva

Câlins

Albena Vatcheva

Painting - 35 x 35 x 2 cm Painting - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.8 inch

$665 $632

Sculpture, Rosi, Nando Kallweit

Rosi

Nando Kallweit

Sculpture - 29 x 19 x 11 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 7.5 x 4.3 inch

$1,560

Sculpture, Amena, Nando Kallweit

Amena

Nando Kallweit

Sculpture - 32 x 26 x 7 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 10.2 x 2.8 inch

$1,271

Sculpture, Aquara, Yannick De praeter

Aquara

Yannick De praeter

Sculpture - 43 x 21 x 10 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 8.3 x 3.9 inch

$925

Painting, Pink Mist, Nef

Pink Mist

Nef

Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$578

Fine Art Drawings, Costumer Design, Erte Tirtoff

Costumer Design

Erte Tirtoff

Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 27 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 10.6 x 0 inch

$3,930

Painting, Brigitte, Marian Williams

Brigitte

Marian Williams

Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch

$405

Print, Trap, Kateryna Ocheredko

Trap

Kateryna Ocheredko

Print - 50 x 35 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch

$700

Painting, Beauté 15, Kaige Yang

Beauté 15

Kaige Yang

Painting - 50 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$2,659

Fine Art Drawings, TT24, Stefano Mazzolini

TT24

Stefano Mazzolini

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

$694

Sculpture, Le Poète, Etienne

Le Poète

Etienne

Sculpture - 26 x 13 x 16 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 5.1 x 6.3 inch

$14,564

Painting, Eva, Albena Vatcheva

Eva

Albena Vatcheva

Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch

$1,214 $1,154

Fine Art Drawings, Inséparables, Jéko

Inséparables

Jéko

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.1 inch

$959

Print, Gouru Bellus, Bellus

Gouru Bellus

Bellus

Print - 50 x 35 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch

$104

Photography, King Mysterious, Rodrigo

King Mysterious

Rodrigo

Photography - 44.5 x 33.3 x 0.1 cm Photography - 17.5 x 13.1 x 0 inch

$1,848

Photography, Sunflowers, Rodrigo

Sunflowers

Rodrigo

Photography - 44.5 x 29.8 x 0.1 cm Photography - 17.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$1,445

Photography, Autoportrait, Feng Hatat

Autoportrait

Feng Hatat

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

$694

Photography, Bowie In Suit, Mick Rock

Bowie In Suit

Mick Rock

Photography - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$2,843

Photography, Tamago 3, Feng Hatat

Tamago 3

Feng Hatat

Photography - 50 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

$694

Painting, Jane, Sandra Detourbet

Jane

Sandra Detourbet

Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch

$809

Sculpture, Cyndi, Fred Meurice

Cyndi

Fred Meurice

Sculpture - 32 x 32 x 3.5 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 12.6 x 1.4 inch

$636

Sculpture, Joy, Maureen Langley

Joy

Maureen Langley

Sculpture - 35.5 x 24 x 9 cm Sculpture - 14 x 9.4 x 3.5 inch

$680

Sculpture, Eole, Yoann Merienne

Eole

Yoann Merienne

Sculpture - 48 x 49 x 37 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 19.3 x 14.6 inch

$16,182

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