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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, Love, Sophie So Moon

Love

Sophie So Moon

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

€500

Print, Apple, Sagrasse

Apple

Sagrasse

Print - 38 x 34 x 9 cm Print - 15 x 13.4 x 3.5 inch

€440

Sculpture, Love Love Love, Sagrasse

Love Love Love

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 32 x 12 x 12 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch

€200

Sculpture, Cali d'Or, Le Marquis

Cali d'Or

Le Marquis

Sculpture - 30 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch

€650 €520

Fine Art Drawings, Monna Lisa, Mino Maccari

Monna Lisa

Mino Maccari

Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 11.8 x 0 inch

€700

Painting, Goldorak, Tarek

Goldorak

Tarek

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

€350

Print, Banane, Oak Oak

Banane

Oak Oak

Print - 42 x 30 x 0.1 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch

€300

Sculpture, Piaf Pop L, Valerie Marty

Piaf Pop L

Valerie Marty

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

€1,250

Painting, Llauna, Raül Mateo

Llauna

Raül Mateo

Painting - 27 x 22 x 5 cm Painting - 10.6 x 8.7 x 2 inch

€650

Sculpture, Normal is boring, Sagrasse

Normal is boring

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 27 x 23 x 10 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 9.1 x 3.9 inch

€300

Painting, Maradona, Dr. Love

Maradona

Dr. Love

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

€90

Painting, Goldorak, Shokkobo Popart

Goldorak

Shokkobo Popart

Painting - 36 x 36 x 0.2 cm Painting - 14.2 x 14.2 x 0.1 inch

€480

Sculpture, One dollar, Karl Lagasse

One dollar

Karl Lagasse

Sculpture - 21 x 50 x 1 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

€1,900

Painting, Steve, Capocci

Steve

Capocci

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

€420

Painting, Snoop Dogg, Jo Di Bona

Snoop Dogg

Jo Di Bona

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.01 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

€1,300

Print, Reflet d'ébène EA, Ske

Reflet d'ébène EA

Ske

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

€140

Sculpture, Fvck you, Dervis Akdemir

Fvck you

Dervis Akdemir

Sculpture - 35 x 14 x 8 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 5.5 x 3.1 inch

€186

Painting, Orpou, Aperato

Orpou

Aperato

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

€750

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