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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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Illuminated Green -Sculpture with Lampshade

Illuminated Grey Sculpture with Lampshade

Goofy à L'institut du Monde Arabe

Génie Aladin

Small lie brown

Hollow Black

We Are The Square Jocular Clan 8

We Are The Square Jocular Clan 10

We Are The Square Jocular Clan 2

Satisfaction red

Picsou (plan du métro de Paris)

Idéfix (plan du métro de Paris)

Troopers

Wolverine

From the Series "Bright Dreams 6"

Hercule Temple Design

Hercule & Batman Pop Art Design

Daft Punk Red Angel

Small lie black

Time Bokan-Red-Time

Force et douceur

Kaws Holiday Thailand Brown

Kaws Holiday Thailand Black

Le Liquide noir

Snoopy pensif

Chanel heart

Snoopy Comic Strip Reverso 1985

L'art est un jeu d'enfant

Le chat rose

Plan de métro Picsou

Plaque de métro Le petit prince

Plaque de métro La panthère rose

Pop Escape

Satisfaction Silver

Yonaguni

Pink time

Time Bokan

Petite pomme F1

Self-Sabotage

35cm Teddy Lamborghini Tribute, black

Teddy CH Tribute

Mais où est Colombo ?

Style Keith 01.04.25

Wild Kong Reloaded

Natures Mortes

F-ART

Digigraphie JIM

Teddy Lamborghini Tribute Orange

Hermes splat !

A Panda Cub Hugging a Ball of Flowers

Louis Vuitton Superflat Monogram (Lemon)

Louis Vuitton Superflat Monogram (Green)

Saving Audrey

Fireworks

Something to lick mini #031

Something to lick mini #030

Peace Out Astronaut

Et Soudain Un Bruit

We Are the Jocular Clan

BFF Dior

Cactus

Store House Gold

Raw Bleu

Equilibre love 01.01.25

BFF Black

BFF Blue