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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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Design, XI, Irakli Nasidze

XI

Irakli Nasidze

Design - 29 x 24 x 28 cm Design - 11.4 x 9.4 x 11 inch

CHF 4,381

Painting, Water Garden, Eric Alfaro

Water Garden

Eric Alfaro

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

CHF 2,434

Fine Art Drawings, Last Supper, Renzo Vespignani

Last Supper

Renzo Vespignani

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 22 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.7 x 0.1 inch

CHF 1,753

Painting, Muslim, Lucie Navier

Muslim

Lucie Navier

Painting - 32 x 24 x 0.2 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch

CHF 341

Print, Hoop Dreams, Jack Moore

Hoop Dreams

Jack Moore

Print - 50 x 42 x 2.54 cm Print - 19.7 x 16.5 x 1 inch

CHF 1,063

Fine Art Drawings, Sans, Djess Erdeven

Sans

Djess Erdeven

Fine Art Drawings - 35.5 x 42.5 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 16.7 x 0.4 inch

CHF 1,168

Sculpture, Lipari, Enrico Romagnoli

Lipari

Enrico Romagnoli

Sculpture - 34 x 19 x 8 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 7.5 x 3.1 inch

CHF 424

Sculpture, Don Quixote, Agenore Fabbri

Don Quixote

Agenore Fabbri

Sculpture - 50 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch

CHF 21,419

Fine Art Drawings, Bénédiction, Dan Solojoff

Bénédiction

Dan Solojoff

Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 28 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 11 inch

CHF 243

Painting, Barcelona, A. G.

Barcelona

A. G.

Painting - 23.5 x 33 x 0.5 cm Painting - 9.3 x 13 x 0.2 inch

CHF 1,200

Painting, Paysans au champ, I. G.

Paysans au champ

I. G.

Painting - 20 x 35 x 0.5 cm Painting - 7.9 x 13.8 x 0.2 inch

CHF 1,590

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Margaux Fontaine

Sans titre

Margaux Fontaine

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 30 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

CHF 156

Fine Art Drawings, Montagne, J. Schranz

Montagne

J. Schranz

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 45.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 17.9 x 0.1 inch

CHF 800

Painting, Study, Justin Liam O'Brien

Study

Justin Liam O'Brien

Painting - 30.48 x 22.86 x 2 cm Painting - 12 x 9 x 0.8 inch

CHF 17,015

Painting, Frank, Garry Anderson

Frank

Garry Anderson

Painting - 30 x 20 cm Painting - 11.8 x 7.9 inch

CHF 9,736

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, José María Mijares

Untitled

José María Mijares

Fine Art Drawings - 21.75 x 47.625 x 2.54 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.6 x 18.8 x 1 inch

CHF 5,104

Painting, Chomp, Nicasio Fernandez

Chomp

Nicasio Fernandez

Painting - 25.4 x 20.3 x 1.5 cm Painting - 10 x 8 x 0.6 inch

CHF 17,015

Painting, Red Thread#3, Eunjoo Kim

Red Thread#3

Eunjoo Kim

Painting - 33.4 x 24.2 x 5 cm Painting - 13.1 x 9.5 x 2 inch

CHF 730

Painting, Untitled, Opoil

Untitled

Opoil

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

CHF 292

Painting, Woman XXII, Eulogia Merle

Woman XXII

Eulogia Merle

Painting - 46 x 30 x 4 cm Painting - 18.1 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch

CHF 814

Painting, Doll'art, Prooz

Doll'art

Prooz

Painting - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch

CHF 876

Sculpture, Seahorse, Robert Vaccaro

Seahorse

Robert Vaccaro

Sculpture - 46 x 21 x 17 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 8.3 x 6.7 inch

CHF 7,302

Fine Art Drawings, L'escalier, Cyril Réguerre

L'escalier

Cyril Réguerre

Fine Art Drawings - 35 x 27 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.2 inch

CHF 127

Painting, Hunter, Robert Walker

Hunter

Robert Walker

Painting - 41 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 16.1 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

CHF 560

Painting, Oh My Vid., Chuu Wai Nyein

Oh My Vid.

Chuu Wai Nyein

Painting - 46 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 18.1 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

CHF 3,846

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