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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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Fine Art Drawings, Collegiate, Tina Loiodice

Collegiate

Tina Loiodice

Fine Art Drawings - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch

$415

Fine Art Drawings, Sous l'Océan, Glauc'

Sous l'Océan

Glauc'

Fine Art Drawings - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch

$949

Print, Link, In the Woup

Link

In the Woup

Print - 40 x 40 cm Print - 15.7 x 15.7 inch

$83

Painting, Donut, Ian Bertolucci

Donut

Ian Bertolucci

Painting - 40 x 40 cm Painting - 15.75 x 15.75 inch

$1,258

Fine Art Drawings, E.T. Phone Home, Pix3ln

E.T. Phone Home

Pix3ln

Fine Art Drawings - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch

$593

Print, Audith Rhodes, Dain

Audith Rhodes

Dain

Print - 30.5 x 25.5 x 2.54 cm Print - 12 x 10 x 1 inch

$2,150

Painting, Pink Panther, Fro Shae

Pink Panther

Fro Shae

Painting - 21 x 29.7 cm Painting - 8.3 x 11.7 inch

$1,780

Painting, Balloons, Kevin Shadee

Balloons

Kevin Shadee

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

$1,424

Sculpture, Smiley, Michal Fuhrer

Smiley

Michal Fuhrer

Sculpture - 30 x 33 x 20 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 13 x 7.9 inch

$8,250

Painting, Gumdrop, Brent Estabrook

Gumdrop

Brent Estabrook

Painting - 41 x 41 x 2.5 cm Painting - 16.1 x 16.1 x 1 inch

$6,250

Painting, Chase The Devil, Befa

Chase The Devil

Befa

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

$1,424

Fine Art Drawings, Wonder Frida, Mr Popart

Wonder Frida

Mr Popart

Fine Art Drawings - 39.6 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.6 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$593

Painting, Les Joyeux, VHE

Les Joyeux

VHE

Painting - 40 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch

$178 $160

Print, Marylin M, Mischa Baker

Marylin M

Mischa Baker

Print - 50 x 50 x 5 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 2 inch

$1,062

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

$1,250

Print, Art, Masanao Hirayama

Art

Masanao Hirayama

Print - 40 x 50 x 0.01 cm Print - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$178

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Wo$h

Sans titre

Wo$h

Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 28 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 11 x 0 inch

$237 $202

Sculpture, Kiwi Bear, Gabriela Noelle

Kiwi Bear

Gabriela Noelle

Sculpture - 46 x 19 x 24 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 7.5 x 9.4 inch

$6,050

Fine Art Drawings, Amazing Spiderman, Mike McKone

Amazing Spiderman

Mike McKone

Fine Art Drawings - 44 x 28 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.3 x 11 x 0.4 inch

$2,610

Print, Taped Banana, Shuby

Taped Banana

Shuby

Print - 42 x 29.7 x 0.05 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$522

Painting, Icon Betty, Tommy

Icon Betty

Tommy

Painting - 45 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$2,847

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

$1,068

Fine Art Drawings, Gucumatz, Boss Arts 115

Gucumatz

Boss Arts 115

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

$1,542

Print, Hero Time (Yellow), UTN

Hero Time (Yellow)

UTN

Print - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$569

Painting, I Got You, Majic Monster

I Got You

Majic Monster

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

$1,424

Painting, Prayer #6, Hiroshi Mori

Prayer #6

Hiroshi Mori

Painting - 40 x 49 x 5.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.3 x 2.2 inch

$5,932

Painting, Bob Ooblong, Jerkface

Bob Ooblong

Jerkface

Painting - 30.5 x 30.5 x 2.54 cm Painting - 12 x 12 x 1 inch

$12,500

Print, Dollars, Eric Lespinasse

Dollars

Eric Lespinasse

Print - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$587

Sculpture, Dammaged can, Michael Edery

Dammaged can

Michael Edery

Sculpture - 48 x 35 x 35 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 13.8 x 13.8 inch

$8,542

Fine Art Drawings, Messi, Sergio Lazo

Messi

Sergio Lazo

Fine Art Drawings - 35.6 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 x 1 inch

$1,260

Painting, Mac II, Gonzalo Fuenmayor

Mac II

Gonzalo Fuenmayor

Painting - 27.9 x 45.7 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11 x 18 x 0.1 inch

$2,500

Sculpture, Love rose et jaune, Daavid

Love rose et jaune

Daavid

Sculpture - 29 x 29 x 4 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 11.4 x 1.6 inch

$581

Design, Col Rose, David Bruce

Col Rose

David Bruce

Design - 25.5 x 26 x 26 cm Design - 10 x 10.2 x 10.2 inch

$2,313

Sculpture, Space Monster, Idem

Space Monster

Idem

Sculpture - 41 x 25 x 10 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 9.8 x 3.9 inch

$1,044

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

$4,686

Sculpture, Illusions, ODart

Illusions

ODart

Sculpture - 17 x 40 x 3 cm Sculpture - 6.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

$451

Design, Hello Love, Jean Ravel

Hello Love

Jean Ravel

Design - 17.5 x 40 x 1 cm Design - 6.9 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,157

Fine Art Drawings, Up, OakOak

Up

OakOak

Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 26.7 x 1.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.8 x 10.5 x 0.5 inch

$2,500

Painting, Flowery Love, Rose

Flowery Love

Rose

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

$356

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