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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, Formation III, J. Kesín

Formation III

J. Kesín

Painting - 31 x 23 x 0.05 cm Painting - 12.2 x 9.1 x 0 inch

$477

Painting, Marilyn, Fai McCabe

Marilyn

Fai McCabe

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

$38,386

Painting, Zen cercle, Sounya Whang

Zen cercle

Sounya Whang

Painting - 50 x 23.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 9.3 x 0 inch

$274

Painting, Spheres, Kseniia Redina

Spheres

Kseniia Redina

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

$536

Painting, AB 538, Anke Blaue

AB 538

Anke Blaue

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

$1,550

Sculpture, Duo #11, Anne Ghez

Duo #11

Anne Ghez

Sculpture - 42 x 38 x 5 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 15 x 2 inch

$2,980

Sculpture, Geometry, Georgi Velikov

Geometry

Georgi Velikov

Sculpture - 45 x 45 x 4 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 17.7 x 1.6 inch

$1,550

Sculpture, Forge, Thomas Lévy

Forge

Thomas Lévy

Sculpture - 29.5 x 36 x 34 cm Sculpture - 11.6 x 14.2 x 13.4 inch

$5,365

Painting, 3BVFV-24, Martin Singer

3BVFV-24

Martin Singer

Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.7 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.7 inch

$477

Painting, Clown, Kseniia Redina

Clown

Kseniia Redina

Painting - 40 x 40 x 1.2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.5 inch

$417

Painting, Fama, Barbara Asei Dantoni

Fama

Barbara Asei Dantoni

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

$1,788

Painting, Pop Star, Céline Lanne

Pop Star

Céline Lanne

Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

$1,049

Sculpture, Color block #10, Anne Ghez

Color block #10

Anne Ghez

Sculpture - 40 x 30 x 5 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 11.8 x 2 inch

$2,623

Sculpture, Color block #8, Anne Ghez

Color block #8

Anne Ghez

Sculpture - 37 x 40 x 5 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 15.7 x 2 inch

$1,490

Sculpture, C3RR1R02-24, Martin Singer

C3RR1R02-24

Martin Singer

Sculpture - 32.5 x 22.5 x 2.8 cm Sculpture - 12.8 x 8.9 x 1.1 inch

$477

Sculpture, Xanthos, Séverine Duparcq

Xanthos

Séverine Duparcq

Sculpture - 46 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch

$6,557

Sculpture, Aureus, Séverine Duparcq

Aureus

Séverine Duparcq

Sculpture - 29.5 x 43 x 17 cm Sculpture - 11.6 x 16.9 x 6.7 inch

$7,153

Sculpture, CV9L2F-25, Martin Singer

CV9L2F-25

Martin Singer

Sculpture - 36.8 x 33.5 x 2.3 cm Sculpture - 14.5 x 13.2 x 0.9 inch

$572

Painting, Bandage, Thomas Loyatho

Bandage

Thomas Loyatho

Painting - 28 x 28 x 6 cm Painting - 11 x 11 x 2.4 inch

$477

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Lætitia Disone

Sans titre

Lætitia Disone

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 39 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 15.4 x 0 inch

$3,576

Fine Art Drawings, N°8, Lætitia Disone

N°8

Lætitia Disone

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$3,576

Fine Art Drawings, N°11, Lætitia Disone

N°11

Lætitia Disone

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

$3,576

Sculpture, Hexagon, George Koutsouris

Hexagon

George Koutsouris

Sculpture - 44 x 44 x 10 cm Sculpture - 17.3 x 17.3 x 3.9 inch

$834

Painting, Samo, Barbara Asei Dantoni

Samo

Barbara Asei Dantoni

Painting - 42 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch

$3,815

Sculpture, C4F4P-25, Martin Singer

C4F4P-25

Martin Singer

Sculpture - 34.9 x 23.7 x 2.3 cm Sculpture - 13.7 x 9.3 x 0.9 inch

$477

Sculpture, 1TRMT-25, Martin Singer

1TRMT-25

Martin Singer

Sculpture - 27 x 26.2 x 3.5 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 10.3 x 1.4 inch

$358

Painting, CET-23, Martin Singer

CET-23

Martin Singer

Painting - 28 x 27.1 x 3.7 cm Painting - 11 x 10.7 x 1.5 inch

$429

Painting, L'autre, Soon

L'autre

Soon

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

$298

Painting, Labyrinthe, Manima

Labyrinthe

Manima

Painting - 46 x 38 x 3 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 1.2 inch

$501

Painting, Printemps 22, Manima

Printemps 22

Manima

Painting - 46 x 38 x 3 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 1.2 inch

$501

Painting, RCTT-24, Martin Singer

RCTT-24

Martin Singer

Painting - 33.8 x 31.7 x 3.2 cm Painting - 13.3 x 12.5 x 1.3 inch

$525

Sculpture, Bateaux, Rosette Bir

Bateaux

Rosette Bir

Sculpture - 40 x 31 x 17 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 12.2 x 6.7 inch

$1,907

Print, A2, Francisco Nicolás

A2

Francisco Nicolás

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

$179

Sculpture, Canyon 2, Laurent Lamarche

Canyon 2

Laurent Lamarche

Sculpture - 38.1 x 38.1 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 15 x 15 x 2 inch

$3,338

Sculpture, Canyon 1, Laurent Lamarche

Canyon 1

Laurent Lamarche

Sculpture - 45.7 x 45.7 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 18 x 18 x 2 inch

$4,053

Painting, Combo 3, Isabelle Hamard

Combo 3

Isabelle Hamard

Painting - 50 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1 inch

$536

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