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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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Painting, Sans titre, Patrick Loste

Sans titre

Patrick Loste

Painting - 30 x 25 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.8 x 0 inch

$1,170

Print, Pomme d'amour, MAM

Pomme d'amour

MAM

Print - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$94

Painting, Oktober, Marie Sandell

Oktober

Marie Sandell

Painting - 35 x 35 x 2.5 cm Painting - 13.8 x 13.8 x 1 inch

$936

Painting, Untitled, Ilia Balavadze

Untitled

Ilia Balavadze

Painting - 25 x 35 x 1 cm Painting - 9.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch

$702

Sculpture, Ainz, Eric Vialla

Ainz

Eric Vialla

Sculpture - 22 x 33 x 23 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 13 x 9.1 inch

$842

Fine Art Drawings, Duo, Valérie Hadida

Duo

Valérie Hadida

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

$1,521

Painting, Sitges, Ignasi Mundo

Sitges

Ignasi Mundo

Painting - 45 x 33 x 0.3 cm Painting - 17.7 x 13 x 0.1 inch

$702

Print, Lady bird, Guy Allen

Lady bird

Guy Allen

Print - 45 x 45 cm Print - 17.7 x 17.7 inch

$626

Print, BW50406, André Nadal

BW50406

André Nadal

Print - 50 x 50 x 0.7 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.3 inch

$1,404

Sculpture, Eye to eye, Seth

Eye to eye

Seth

Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 22 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 8.7 inch

$7,137

Sculpture, Crisálida, Amparo Almela

Crisálida

Amparo Almela

Sculpture - 33 x 17 x 13 cm Sculpture - 13 x 6.7 x 5.1 inch

$936

Painting, Zenjiro, La Pointe

Zenjiro

La Pointe

Painting - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch

$936

Painting, F9, Nicolas Vasse

F9

Nicolas Vasse

Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$585

Design, Infinity, Kuno Vollet

Infinity

Kuno Vollet

Design - 47 x 45 x 8 cm Design - 18.5 x 17.7 x 3.1 inch

$4,095

Fine Art Drawings, Wagner, Ernest Pignon-Ernest

Wagner

Ernest Pignon-Ernest

Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 40 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 15.7 inch

$21,060

Fine Art Drawings, Sole, Kane Mclay

Sole

Kane Mclay

Fine Art Drawings - 45 x 35 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.7 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch

$690

Fine Art Drawings, Des vices, Philippe Huart

Des vices

Philippe Huart

Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 18 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 7.1 x 0.2 inch

$1,404

Print, Bloc 1, Goddog

Bloc 1

Goddog

Print - 40 x 30 x 1.5 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch

$70

Fine Art Drawings, Emotion 20200530, Yaki Li

Emotion 20200530

Yaki Li

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

$216

Sculpture, Senza titolo, Sandro Chia

Senza titolo

Sandro Chia

Sculpture - 34.5 x 37.7 x 30.7 cm Sculpture - 13.6 x 14.8 x 12.1 inch

$35,100

Print, Wild life 1, Oak Oak

Wild life 1

Oak Oak

Print - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Print - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$175

Painting, Sans-titre, Dominique Fury

Sans-titre

Dominique Fury

Painting - 40 x 40 x 1.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.6 inch

$936

Painting, Azureish White, Peipei Li

Azureish White

Peipei Li

Painting - 30.48 x 40.64 x 3 cm Painting - 12 x 16 x 1.2 inch

$877

Painting, Au loin, Marie Détrée

Au loin

Marie Détrée

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

$936

Design, Totems, Thalia Dalecky

Totems

Thalia Dalecky

Design - 40 x 23 x 7 cm Design - 15.7 x 9.1 x 2.8 inch

$2,223

Sculpture, Sauvage, Grégoire Devin

Sauvage

Grégoire Devin

Sculpture - 48 x 45 x 20.3 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 17.7 x 8 inch

$4,500

Print, Untitled, L'Outsider

Untitled

L'Outsider

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

$187

Painting, Fée, Zwy Milshtein

Fée

Zwy Milshtein

Painting - 39 x 22 cm Painting - 15.4 x 8.7 inch

$2,106

Fine Art Drawings, Orange_1, Goddog

Orange_1

Goddog

Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch

$292

Painting, Landscape, Areg Vahramyan

Landscape

Areg Vahramyan

Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,000

Painting, Emprise, Francis Moreau

Emprise

Francis Moreau

Painting - 41 x 33 x 5 cm Painting - 16.1 x 13 x 2 inch

$936

Sculpture, Gorille colors, Spaco

Gorille colors

Spaco

Sculpture - 41 x 23 x 27 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 9.1 x 10.6 inch

$643

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