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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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Photography, Egg Study 11, Shine Huang

Egg Study 11

Shine Huang

Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 x 0.3 cm Photography - 20 x 16 x 0.1 inch

$2,400

Photography, Egg Study 9, Shine Huang

Egg Study 9

Shine Huang

Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 x 0.3 cm Photography - 20 x 16 x 0.1 inch

$2,400

Photography, Egg Study 8, Shine Huang

Egg Study 8

Shine Huang

Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 x 0.3 cm Photography - 20 x 16 x 0.1 inch

$2,400

Painting, Fancy Nona, Alina Poloboc

Fancy Nona

Alina Poloboc

Painting - 41 x 31 x 0.25 cm Painting - 16.1 x 12.2 x 0.1 inch

$3,000

Photography, Jump, Fabrizio Alzati

Jump

Fabrizio Alzati

Photography - 20 x 27 cm Photography - 7.9 x 10.6 inch

$417

Painting, 3FD-17, Martin Singer

3FD-17

Martin Singer

Painting - 35 x 35 x 3.5 cm Painting - 13.8 x 13.8 x 1.4 inch

$572

Painting, Il presente, Moi.

Il presente

Moi.

Painting - 30 x 20 x 1.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.6 inch

$596

Painting, Trace 21, Sounya Whang

Trace 21

Sounya Whang

Painting - 36 x 48 x 0.1 cm Painting - 14.2 x 18.9 x 0 inch

$452

Photography, Swing, Casey Waterman

Swing

Casey Waterman

Photography - 45.7 x 35.6 x 0.3 cm Photography - 18 x 14 x 0.1 inch

$450

Sculpture, C3RR1R02-24, Martin Singer

C3RR1R02-24

Martin Singer

Sculpture - 32.5 x 22.5 x 2.8 cm Sculpture - 12.8 x 8.9 x 1.1 inch

$477

Fine Art Drawings, N°11, Lætitia Disone

N°11

Lætitia Disone

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

$3,576

Sculpture, Estive 1, Grégoire Lavigne

Estive 1

Grégoire Lavigne

Sculpture - 42 x 37 x 34 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 14.6 x 13.4 inch

$1,013

Painting, Traces dorées, Petar Kras

Traces dorées

Petar Kras

Painting - 40.5 x 33 x 2 cm Painting - 15.9 x 13 x 0.8 inch

$2,265

Sculpture, Wegweiser, Nina Lanner

Wegweiser

Nina Lanner

Sculpture - 42 x 13 x 3 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 5.1 x 1.2 inch

$250

Sculpture, Blume n°6, Nina Lanner

Blume n°6

Nina Lanner

Sculpture - 39 x 14 x 3 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 5.5 x 1.2 inch

$191

Sculpture, Moonhead, Henry Munyaradzi

Moonhead

Henry Munyaradzi

Sculpture - 34 x 17 x 13 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 6.7 x 5.1 inch

$8,750

Fine Art Drawings, Eduard, Camille Schaeffer

Eduard

Camille Schaeffer

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 22 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.7 x 0.8 inch

$298

Painting, 26, Victoria Shani

26

Victoria Shani

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

$1,788

Photography, Arbres - 1491, Yann Gaillot

Arbres - 1491

Yann Gaillot

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

$429

Design, GRUFF OAK S, Un'common

GRUFF OAK S

Un'common

Design - 45 x 45 x 45 cm Design - 17.7 x 17.7 x 17.7 inch

$775

Painting, Ad Oram, Alex Claude

Ad Oram

Alex Claude

Painting - 40 x 40 x 1.8 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.7 inch

$477

Sculpture, Prayer, Stefanoiu Vasile

Prayer

Stefanoiu Vasile

Sculpture - 40 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch

$4,769

Print, Chat noir, David Vanadia

Chat noir

David Vanadia

Print - 50 x 37 x 1 cm Print - 19.7 x 14.6 x 0.4 inch

$238

Print, Hako IV, Mitsuo Miura

Hako IV

Mitsuo Miura

Print - 38.1 x 27.9 cm Print - 15 x 11 inch

$230

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