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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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Painting, Einstein & Banksy, Spaco

Einstein & Banksy

Spaco

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

$298

Fine Art Drawings, Cosmic Flyer, Peter Max

Cosmic Flyer

Peter Max

Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 38.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 15 x 0.1 inch

$3,375

Sculpture, Pow! #Artvoyou, JP Malot

Pow! #Artvoyou

JP Malot

Sculpture - 30 x 40 x 4 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch

$952

Painting, Gen #5, Alec Franco

Gen #5

Alec Franco

Painting - 50 x 35 x 0.3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,000

Painting, Fizzy, Damien Berrard

Fizzy

Damien Berrard

Painting - 40 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$476

Painting, white flowers, Hayvon

white flowers

Hayvon

Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch

$226

Painting, The Faure, Peter Max

The Faure

Peter Max

Painting - 40.6 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 16 x 12 x 0.1 inch

$2,963

Painting, No Title, Dean Tavoularis

No Title

Dean Tavoularis

Painting - 41 x 33 x 1 cm Painting - 16.1 x 13 x 0.4 inch

$3,572

Painting, Tenderness, Asia Katz

Tenderness

Asia Katz

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

$714

Sculpture, 2M20, Fanfan

2M20

Fanfan

Sculpture - 45 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch

$3,572

Painting, Bulls Eye, Anthony Dunphy

Bulls Eye

Anthony Dunphy

Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 0.8 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.3 inch

$827

Photography, Illusion, Tanguy Mendrisse

Illusion

Tanguy Mendrisse

Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$190

Painting, Oh la la, Julia Hacker

Oh la la

Julia Hacker

Painting - 40.6 x 40.6 x 3.8 cm Painting - 16 x 16 x 1.5 inch

$597

Painting, Ohlala, Xiaoyang Galas

Ohlala

Xiaoyang Galas

Painting - 39.9 x 39.9 x 4.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch

$1,780

Painting, Blue Shemp, Dwayne Wolff

Blue Shemp

Dwayne Wolff

Painting - 30.5 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 12 x 12 x 1 inch

$600

Painting, Nordlys, Emma Mikkelsen

Nordlys

Emma Mikkelsen

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

$2,399

Painting, Laguna, Tom

Laguna

Tom

Painting - 50 x 50 x 3.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.4 inch

$7,738

Print, Ember, Camille Dupont

Ember

Camille Dupont

Print - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Print - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$840

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