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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, Fairground, Clotilde.MJ

Fairground

Clotilde.MJ

Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

€590

Painting, Party, Vcan

Party

Vcan

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

€1,150

Painting, Celebration, Vcan

Celebration

Vcan

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

€1,200

Print, Fix you, Yohan Storti

Fix you

Yohan Storti

Print - 49 x 49 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.3 x 19.3 x 0 inch

€89

Painting, Obey Reputation, Lasveguix

Obey Reputation

Lasveguix

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.02 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

€300

Sculpture, Gold goldorak, Spaco

Gold goldorak

Spaco

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

€340

Sculpture, Acro bates, PyB

Acro bates

PyB

Sculpture - 29 x 21 x 6 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 8.3 x 2.4 inch

€250

Sculpture, Le coeur de H., PyB

Le coeur de H.

PyB

Sculpture - 27 x 22 x 6 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 8.7 x 2.4 inch

€250

Sculpture, Coupling, PyB

Coupling

PyB

Sculpture - 27 x 26 x 6 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 10.2 x 2.4 inch

€250

Sculpture, Baby boy, PyB

Baby boy

PyB

Sculpture - 29 x 14 x 6 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 5.5 x 2.4 inch

€250

Sculpture, Totem boys Haring, PyB

Totem boys Haring

PyB

Sculpture - 29 x 12 x 6 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 4.7 x 2.4 inch

€250

Sculpture, Girl Banksy Supreme, PyB

Girl Banksy Supreme

PyB

Sculpture - 28 x 20 x 6 cm Sculpture - 11 x 7.9 x 2.4 inch

€250

Sculpture, Elephant Dali, PyB

Elephant Dali

PyB

Sculpture - 27 x 25 x 6 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 9.8 x 2.4 inch

€250

Sculpture, Cri de Munch, PyB

Cri de Munch

PyB

Sculpture - 30 x 12 x 6 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 4.7 x 2.4 inch

€250

Sculpture, Banksy girl bomb, PyB

Banksy girl bomb

PyB

Sculpture - 30 x 14 x 6 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.5 x 2.4 inch

€250

Sculpture, Love Venus & penseur, PyB

Love Venus & penseur

PyB

Sculpture - 23 x 27 x 6 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 10.6 x 2.4 inch

€250

Sculpture, Love Basquiat, PyB

Love Basquiat

PyB

Sculpture - 21 x 27 x 6 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 10.6 x 2.4 inch

€250

Print, Broken Angelina, Wawapod

Broken Angelina

Wawapod

Print - 30 x 30 x 0.2 cm Print - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

€60

Print, Broken Marilyn, Wawapod

Broken Marilyn

Wawapod

Print - 30 x 30 x 0.2 cm Print - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

€60

Print, MBAPPLE, Wawapod

MBAPPLE

Wawapod

Print - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

€60

Sculpture, Acrobats x3 Haring, PyB

Acrobats x3 Haring

PyB

Sculpture - 26 x 25 x 6 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 9.8 x 2.4 inch

€250

Painting, Astroboy, MC Garbage

Astroboy

MC Garbage

Painting - 40 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch

€1,650

Painting, Goldorak, MC Garbage

Goldorak

MC Garbage

Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

€2,000

Sculpture, La fille au coeur, Ravi

La fille au coeur

Ravi

Sculpture - 35 x 12 x 7 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 4.7 x 2.8 inch

€150

Painting, Silvester, Fro Shae

Silvester

Fro Shae

Painting - 29.7 x 21 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 inch

€1,500

Painting, Tweety, Fro Shae

Tweety

Fro Shae

Painting - 29.7 x 21 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 inch

€1,500

Print, MARYLIN, Wawapod

MARYLIN

Wawapod

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

€150

Sculpture, Pomme "My Deam", Dom'One

Pomme "My Deam"

Dom'One

Sculpture - 45 x 42 x 42 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 16.5 x 16.5 inch

€1,900

Painting, Hey chicken!, Mr. Kami

Hey chicken!

Mr. Kami

Painting - 20.3 x 28.2 x 0.3 cm Painting - 8 x 11.1 x 0.1 inch

€1,200

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