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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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Sculpture, The scream II, Irina Shark

The scream II

Irina Shark

Sculpture - 28 x 30 x 25 cm Sculpture - 11 x 11.8 x 9.8 inch

€6,000

Painting, Le saltimbanque, Zafi

Le saltimbanque

Zafi

Painting - 38 x 38 x 1 cm Painting - 15 x 15 x 0.4 inch

€1,200

Painting, Swing 5, Liubou Sas

Swing 5

Liubou Sas

Painting - 30 x 25 x 0.6 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.8 x 0.2 inch

€500

Print, Zèbre, Enki Bilal

Zèbre

Enki Bilal

Print - 50 x 50 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 inch

€890

Print, Monstre, Enki Bilal

Monstre

Enki Bilal

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

€890

Painting, Portrait, Guy Ghazanchyan

Portrait

Guy Ghazanchyan

Painting - 50 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

€1,000

Painting, Portriat, Guy Ghazanchyan

Portriat

Guy Ghazanchyan

Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

€1,000

Painting, Portrait, Guy Ghazanchyan

Portrait

Guy Ghazanchyan

Painting - 50 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

€1,000

Painting, Blue velvet, Nef

Blue velvet

Nef

Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

€500

Painting, Green leaves matter, Nef

Green leaves matter

Nef

Painting - 30 x 24 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 1.2 inch

€600

Painting, Cloudy B, Nef

Cloudy B

Nef

Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.4 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch

€600

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 190, Tarek Butayhi

Untitled 190

Tarek Butayhi

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

€637

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled 262, Tarek Butayhi

Untitled 262

Tarek Butayhi

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

€637

Painting, Sunkissed, Ana Maria Kis

Sunkissed

Ana Maria Kis

Painting - 45.72 x 45.72 x 1.27 cm Painting - 18 x 18 x 0.5 inch

€660

Painting, Bahiya, Valérie Lamarre

Bahiya

Valérie Lamarre

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

€680

Painting, Marianne, O Gringo

Marianne

O Gringo

Painting - 45 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 17.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch

€850

Sculpture, Le baiser, Ousmane Dermé

Le baiser

Ousmane Dermé

Sculpture - 27 x 6 x 5 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 2.4 x 2 inch

€800

Sculpture, Horus, Pauline Couble

Horus

Pauline Couble

Sculpture - 41 x 24 x 16 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 9.4 x 6.3 inch

€2,500

Fine Art Drawings, The General, Mino Maccari

The General

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 32.5 x 42.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.8 x 16.7 x 0.1 inch

€600

Print, Purpose, Vhils

Purpose

Vhils

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

€990

Print, Clara, Roby Dwi Antono

Clara

Roby Dwi Antono

Print - 50 x 44 cm Print - 19.7 x 17.3 inch

€2,158

Sculpture, Eole, Yoann Merienne

Eole

Yoann Merienne

Sculpture - 48 x 49 x 37 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 19.3 x 14.6 inch

€14,000

Design, Time off Black, Kaws

Time off Black

Kaws

Design - 20 x 32 x 15 cm Design - 7.9 x 12.6 x 5.9 inch

€1,000

Photography, Esperanza, James Sparshatt

Esperanza

James Sparshatt

Photography - 40 x 50 cm Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 inch

€734 €661

Print, Dream on, James Chiew

Dream on

James Chiew

Print - 45 x 45 x 2 cm Print - 17.7 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,750

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