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Photography, Chemin Faisant "Le poirier" (1), Bertrand Desprez

Chemin Faisant "Le poirier" (1)

Bertrand Desprez

Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1 inch

$340

Painting, Poésie, Emmanuelle Vroelant

Poésie

Emmanuelle Vroelant

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch

$1,019

Painting, With Cupid at Your Back, Lilit Soghomonyan

With Cupid at Your Back

Lilit Soghomonyan

Painting - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch

$906 $815

Sculpture, Calme et le silence bronze, Miguel Guía

Calme et le silence bronze

Miguel Guía

Sculpture - 15.7 x 6.3 x 5.9 inch

$1,517

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Robert Combas

Sans titre

Robert Combas

Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 inch

$1,358 $1,155

Print, Folkokta, Victor Vasarely

Folkokta

Victor Vasarely

Print - 19.3 x 18.9 inch

$1,472

Sculpture, Circus Acrobats, Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa

Circus Acrobats

Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa

Sculpture - 19.3 x 5.9 x 2.4 inch

$1,810 $1,630

Painting, Substrato, BB.Queen

Substrato

BB.Queen

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$1,132

Design, Time off Blue, Kaws

Time off Blue

Kaws

Design - 7.9 x 12.6 x 5.9 inch

Sold

Painting, Mademoiselle 41, Kaige Yang

Mademoiselle 41

Kaige Yang

Painting - 19.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$1,698

Painting, Tant qu'il aura des fleurs, David Jamin

Tant qu'il aura des fleurs

David Jamin

Painting - 16.1 x 13 x 0.8 inch

$962

Photography, Des verres et des cendres, Arnaud Baumann

Des verres et des cendres

Arnaud Baumann

Photography - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,075

Design, 3D Little Big Space, Invader

3D Little Big Space

Invader

Design - 11 x 7.9 x 1.6 inch

$2,264

Painting, Sans titre, Ladislas Kijno

Sans titre

Ladislas Kijno

Painting - 14.4 x 10.2 x 0 inch

$2,264

Sculpture, Les espaces de Penseur de Rodin, Jesus Campos

Les espaces de Penseur de Rodin

Jesus Campos

Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.5 x 5.9 inch

$1,109

Painting, Bugs Adidas, Fat

Bugs Adidas

Fat

Painting - 18.5 x 18.5 x 0.4 inch

$1,472

Sculpture, Glace 1, Christian Michaud

Glace 1

Christian Michaud

Sculpture - 20 x 20 x 1 inch

$760

Painting, Ragazza del Mare, Luigi Iona

Ragazza del Mare

Luigi Iona

Painting - 19.5 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$102

Painting, How it Starts, Emma Burrow

How it Starts

Emma Burrow

Painting - 11.4 x 8.3 x 1.2 inch

$1,755

Painting, Adolescence 1, Camille Cottier

Adolescence 1

Camille Cottier

Painting - 18.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$2,151

Photography, Chrissie Hynde, Paris, Pierre Terrasson

Chrissie Hynde, Paris

Pierre Terrasson

Photography - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$1,698

Painting, The Call of the Unknown, Tanya Ro

The Call of the Unknown

Tanya Ro

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$1,075

Painting, Inspire V, Cécile Trousse

Inspire V

Cécile Trousse

Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1 inch

$657

Sculpture, Thoughts, Karen Axikyan

Thoughts

Karen Axikyan

Sculpture - 12.2 x 5.9 x 6.3 inch

$1,350

Sculpture, Misty, Bernard Rives

Misty

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 17.7 x 7.1 x 4.7 inch

$1,696

Painting, Cornflowers and Phloxes, Yuriy Demiyanov

Cornflowers and Phloxes

Yuriy Demiyanov

Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$1,472

Design, Ronds dans l'eau (1), Seth

Ronds dans l'eau (1)

Seth

Design - 11 x 5.9 x 2 inch

$1,472

Painting, Les oiseaux, Eurgal

Les oiseaux

Eurgal

Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

$1,087

Sculpture, Surveillants, Didier Fournier

Surveillants

Didier Fournier

Sculpture - 7.1 x 10.2 x 5.5 inch

$906 $815

Painting, Printemps 16, Qiong qiong Shao

Printemps 16

Qiong qiong Shao

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,585

Painting, Rose 707, Aykaz Arzumanyan

Rose 707

Aykaz Arzumanyan

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$2,094

Print, Aria 04, Fabienne Verdier

Aria 04

Fabienne Verdier

Print - 19.3 x 13.8 inch

$1,019

Painting, Harmonie De Printemps, Nebay

Harmonie De Printemps

Nebay

Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 2 inch

$1,472

Painting, Sitges, Ignasi Mundo

Sitges

Ignasi Mundo

Painting - 17.7 x 13 x 0.1 inch

$679

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Kitty Sabatier

Sans titre

Kitty Sabatier

Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 10.6 inch

$1,585

Painting, Belle pluie 18, Nathanael Koffi

Belle pluie 18

Nathanael Koffi

Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch

$1,811

Sculpture, MARIO BASQUIAT 2, Luna

MARIO BASQUIAT 2

Luna

Sculpture - 19.7 x 12.6 x 9.8 inch

$1,472

Painting, Full moon over lake, Serhii Cerniakovskyi

Full moon over lake

Serhii Cerniakovskyi

Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$679

Print, Sans titre, Gérard Schneider

Sans titre

Gérard Schneider

Print - 16.3 x 13.6 x 0 inch

$792

Sculpture, Marius, Nanan

Marius

Nanan

Sculpture - 13.4 x 7.5 x 7.1 inch

$1,245

Painting, L#219, Monica Ochoa Montes

L#219

Monica Ochoa Montes

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$1,528

Painting, En rêvant de Matisse (a tribute to Matisse), Dr. Love

En rêvant de Matisse (a tribute to Matisse)

Dr. Love

Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$55

Sculpture, Sweet Love, Virginia Benedicto

Sweet Love

Virginia Benedicto

Sculpture - 14.2 x 6.7 x 2.8 inch

$1,302

Fine Art Drawings, Afrikaans, Korede Solaja

Afrikaans

Korede Solaja

Fine Art Drawings - 19.3 x 15.4 x 0.4 inch

$2,121

Painting, Bingo!, Daru

Bingo!

Daru

Painting - 13.4 x 17.3 x 0.4 inch

$1,811

Print, Couple, Fernand Léger

Couple

Fernand Léger

Print - 18.9 x 13.4 x 0 inch

$906

Print, L'Ecuyere, Marc Chagall

L'Ecuyere

Marc Chagall

Print - 13.4 x 18.9 x 0 inch

$1,358

Painting, Abstract Impressions, Vlas Ayvazyan

Abstract Impressions

Vlas Ayvazyan

Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$600

Painting, Faith, Ligia Perju

Faith

Ligia Perju

Painting - 7.9 x 11.8 x 2 inch

$1,093

Painting, Terre cuite, Véro Mazurek

Terre cuite

Véro Mazurek

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,087

Painting, En équilibre, Jean-Philippe Berger

En équilibre

Jean-Philippe Berger

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$181

Painting, Hours, Caalista

Hours

Caalista

Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch

$1,472

Photography, Amerapoora. My-au-dyk Kyoung - Tripe, Thomas Ruff

Amerapoora. My-au-dyk Kyoung - Tripe

Thomas Ruff

Photography - 15.7 x 19.7 inch

$2,038

Painting, Vibration spirituelle… (Expression libre), Olivier Messas

Vibration spirituelle… (Expression libre)

Olivier Messas

Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 2.8 inch

$1,358

Painting, Sans titre, Jean Miotte

Sans titre

Jean Miotte

Painting - 14.8 x 10.8 x 0.4 inch

$2,038

Painting, Croquis couleur 1, Ludovica Cholet

Croquis couleur 1

Ludovica Cholet

Painting - 11 x 7.9 x 0.2 inch

$1,075

Painting, Almaz, Eric Robin

Almaz

Eric Robin

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,698

Painting, Unity 4-5, Kyle Andrew Szpyrka

Unity 4-5

Kyle Andrew Szpyrka

Painting - 14.2 x 18.9 inch

$3,396

Painting, Abstract, Ellis Jacobson

Abstract

Ellis Jacobson

Painting - 12.2 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch

$1,358

Sculpture, Sweet Babel, Sagrasse

Sweet Babel

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 11.4 x 6.7 x 6.7 inch

$566

Painting, Cube offshore, Arthur Dorval

Cube offshore

Arthur Dorval

Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch

$1,811

Painting, Les Bidules, VHE

Les Bidules

VHE

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 2 inch

$623

Painting, 474 / Où le futur agite sa petite tête (1), Silvère Jarrosson

474 / Où le futur agite sa petite tête (1)

Silvère Jarrosson

Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch

$2,264

Painting, Sans titre, Talon

Sans titre

Talon

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$679

Photography, Les architectures de l'ombre V.XXXXI, Geraldine Wilcke

Les architectures de l'ombre V.XXXXI

Geraldine Wilcke

Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch

$1,358

Painting, Regard sur soi / Look at yourself, Claudine Barclais

Regard sur soi / Look at yourself

Claudine Barclais

Painting - 15.7 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch

$2,038

Painting, Chemin, Annie Madec

Chemin

Annie Madec

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch

$283

Painting, In folio I, Ilgvars Zalans

In folio I

Ilgvars Zalans

Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,698

Painting, Bolero mallorquin, Coll Bardolet

Bolero mallorquin

Coll Bardolet

Painting - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,019

Sculpture, Assiette, Takashi Murakami

Assiette

Takashi Murakami

Sculpture - 7.9 x 14.6 x 0.2 inch

$1,019

Painting, The wings of summer, Zianko Vasili

The wings of summer

Zianko Vasili

Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,019

Painting, Renouveau, Christine Marie Nobre

Renouveau

Christine Marie Nobre

Painting - 19.7 x 7.9 x 1.2 inch

$781

Fine Art Drawings, Projet pour Hennessy, JonOne

Projet pour Hennessy

JonOne

Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0 inch

$2,264

Print, Cheval mourant, Pablo Picasso

Cheval mourant

Pablo Picasso

Print - 12.6 x 19.3 x 0 inch

$2,151

Painting, Ancient City, Muraz Martirosyan

Ancient City

Muraz Martirosyan

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,131

Painting, Vague, Artiste Ouvrier

Vague

Artiste Ouvrier

Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 inch

$226

Sculpture, Kringel Dichroic Neonorange Grün, Selçuk Dizlek

Kringel Dichroic Neonorange Grün

Selçuk Dizlek

Sculpture - 14.2 x 13.8 x 2.4 inch

$2,151

Print, Runners, messengers – Black Edition, Gabrielle Rul

Runners, messengers – Black Edition

Gabrielle Rul

Print - 12.4 x 12.4 x 0.1 inch

$108

Fine Art Drawings, Poulette, César Baldaccini

Poulette

César Baldaccini

Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch

$4,302

Painting, 60's idol, Fabien Novarino

60's idol

Fabien Novarino

Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,019

Fine Art Drawings, Tree Of Life I - The Sun, Kyle Andrew Szpyrka

Tree Of Life I - The Sun

Kyle Andrew Szpyrka

Fine Art Drawings - 18.9 x 14.2 inch

$3,396

Sculpture, Vador Graffiti, Alberto Blanchart

Vador Graffiti

Alberto Blanchart

Sculpture - 15.7 x 13 x 15.7 inch

$1,811 $1,630

Design, M. A sur céramique, André Saraiva

M. A sur céramique

André Saraiva

Design - 10.8 x 10.8 x 1.2 inch

$2,830

Print, Lou et son ombre, Jaume Plensa

Lou et son ombre

Jaume Plensa

Print - 19.7 x 16.9 inch

$1,698

Sculpture, Frida kahlo, PyB

Frida kahlo

PyB

Sculpture - 10.6 x 7.1 x 2.4 inch

$283

Painting, Les oiseaux, Jean-Luc Georges

Les oiseaux

Jean-Luc Georges

Painting - 16.9 x 10.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,415

Sculpture, Couple cœur à la main sur socle, Carl Jaunay

Couple cœur à la main sur socle

Carl Jaunay

Sculpture - 11.4 x 3.1 x 3.5 inch

$1,121

Painting, A Little Song Of Paradise, Delyafruz Bagirova

A Little Song Of Paradise

Delyafruz Bagirova

Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$906

Print, Invader 4000, Invader

Invader 4000

Invader

Print - 18.3 x 14.6 inch

$4,302

Sculpture, Thistle, Zdenek Tomanek

Thistle

Zdenek Tomanek

Sculpture - 7.5 x 10.6 x 8.7 inch

$1,472

Small

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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