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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, Digigraphie JIM, C215

Digigraphie JIM

C215

Print - 50 x 40 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$581

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Tarek Butayhi

Untitled

Tarek Butayhi

Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.8 inch

$700

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Tarek Butayhi

Untitled

Tarek Butayhi

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 inch

$700

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Tarek Butayhi

Untitled

Tarek Butayhi

Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.8 inch

$700

Fine Art Drawings, Life with plants, Galya Popova

Life with plants

Galya Popova

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.4 x 0 inch

$428

Painting, Sagesse, Nathalie Cubéro

Sagesse

Nathalie Cubéro

Painting - 50 x 40 x 0.2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$783

Print, Fireworks, C215

Fireworks

C215

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

$386

Sculpture, Confidence, Beatrice Bizot

Confidence

Beatrice Bizot

Sculpture - 30 x 20 x 7 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.9 x 2.8 inch

$2,847

Painting, Brut II, Jazzu

Brut II

Jazzu

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

$415

Print, Firework, C215

Firework

C215

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

$297

Painting, Batman, C215

Batman

C215

Painting - 40 x 24 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch

$2,491

Fine Art Drawings, Afrique, Tarek

Afrique

Tarek

Fine Art Drawings - 37.5 x 46.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.8 x 18.4 x 0 inch

$1,008

Painting, Rêverie, Albena Vatcheva

Rêverie

Albena Vatcheva

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

$949

Painting, TTDV, Stefano Mazzolini

TTDV

Stefano Mazzolini

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

$593

Sculpture, Cactus, Virginia Benedicto

Cactus

Virginia Benedicto

Sculpture - 40 x 22 x 4.5 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 8.7 x 1.8 inch

$1,424

Print, Planté-là, Levalet

Planté-là

Levalet

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

$190

Fine Art Drawings, Cuckoo bird, Galya Popova

Cuckoo bird

Galya Popova

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$415

Sculpture, Les amis, Marc Petit

Les amis

Marc Petit

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

$3,559

Sculpture, Testa, Igor Mitoraj

Testa

Igor Mitoraj

Sculpture - 19 x 27 x 20 cm Sculpture - 7.5 x 10.6 x 7.9 inch

$41,522

Painting, Purple Child, Jef Aérosol

Purple Child

Jef Aérosol

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

$3,203

Painting, Yellow Child, Jef Aérosol

Yellow Child

Jef Aérosol

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

$3,203

Painting, Grey Child, Jef Aérosol

Grey Child

Jef Aérosol

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

$3,203

Painting, New fashion, Pol Ledent

New fashion

Pol Ledent

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

$593

Painting, Patty, Pol Ledent

Patty

Pol Ledent

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

$593

Painting, Sans titre, Jana & JS

Sans titre

Jana & JS

Painting - 47 x 27 x 1 cm Painting - 18.5 x 10.6 x 0.4 inch

$1,281

Painting, Pestacle, Albena Vatcheva

Pestacle

Albena Vatcheva

Painting - 35.5 x 35.5 x 2 cm Painting - 14 x 14 x 0.8 inch

$652

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