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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, Samuraï en sacai, Shuz

Samuraï en sacai

Shuz

Print - 50 x 25 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

$104

Print, Tonkar-434-3, Vida

Tonkar-434-3

Vida

Print - 29.5 x 39.5 cm Print - 11.6 x 15.6 inch

$578

Print, Hope, Santicri

Hope

Santicri

Print - 40 x 40 x 0.2 cm Print - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$457

Print, Far West, Shulin Chen

Far West

Shulin Chen

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

$694

Print, El-f, JaveL Art

El-f

JaveL Art

Print - 40 x 40 x 0.2 cm Print - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$405

Print, Samson, Ernst Fuchs

Samson

Ernst Fuchs

Print - 39.5 x 30.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 15.6 x 12 x 0 inch

$1,133

Print, A toy II, Slasky

A toy II

Slasky

Print - 40 x 40 x 0.5 cm Print - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch

$798

Print, Macbeth, Marcel Gromaire

Macbeth

Marcel Gromaire

Print - 45 x 31 x 0.05 cm Print - 17.7 x 12.2 x 0 inch

$347

Print, Untitled, Will Faber

Untitled

Will Faber

Print - 28 x 18 cm Print - 11 x 7.1 inch

$898

Print, Fragile #1, cObo

Fragile #1

cObo

Print - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$288

Print, Untitled, Jaume Solé

Untitled

Jaume Solé

Print - 29.5 x 25 cm Print - 11.6 x 9.8 inch

$578

Print, Amex Mr Banksy, N.Nathan

Amex Mr Banksy

N.Nathan

Print - 28.5 x 45 x 0.3 cm Print - 11.2 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch

$1,445

Print, Pulque, Tom Russell

Pulque

Tom Russell

Print - 40.6 x 27.9 x 5.1 cm Print - 16 x 11 x 2 inch

$750

Print, Audrey, Art Grafts

Audrey

Art Grafts

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

$925

Print, Stay, Kevin Peterson

Stay

Kevin Peterson

Print - 46 x 46 cm Print - 18.1 x 18.1 inch

$809

Print, Ritual, Francisco Zuniga

Ritual

Francisco Zuniga

Print - 47 x 36.8 x 0.3 cm Print - 18.5 x 14.5 x 0.1 inch

$1,200

Print, Sans titre, Jo Niemeyer

Sans titre

Jo Niemeyer

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

$578

Print, Miami, Diana Christensen

Miami

Diana Christensen

Print - 30.5 x 21.6 x 5.1 cm Print - 12 x 8.5 x 2 inch

$600

Print, Ribs 12, Anne Russinof

Ribs 12

Anne Russinof

Print - 46 x 41 cm Print - 18.1 x 16.1 inch

$2,128

Print, Coils 24, Matt Neuman

Coils 24

Matt Neuman

Print - 41 x 41 cm Print - 16.1 x 16.1 inch

$982

Print, Red Riding Hood, Swoon

Red Riding Hood

Swoon

Print - 48.26 x 43.18 x 0.1 cm Print - 19 x 17 x 0 inch

$1,387

Print, Bubble Gum, Rodney Haker

Bubble Gum

Rodney Haker

Print - 40 x 50 x 3 cm Print - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$1,491

Print, Cascade, Camille Dupont

Cascade

Camille Dupont

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

$817

Print, Mick, Gaby Joséphine

Mick

Gaby Joséphine

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

$81

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Painting, Orangeade, Âme Sauvage

Orangeade

Âme Sauvage

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2.4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.9 inch

$925

Painting, Discogolf, Ralph Resch

Discogolf

Ralph Resch

Painting - 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch

$1,214

Print, Blue, JonOne

Blue

JonOne

Print - 65 x 50 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,040

Painting, MB 64, Méryl B

MB 64

Méryl B

Painting - 116 x 89 x 3 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1.2 inch

$925