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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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Photography, 1/The magician, Emma Anna

1/The magician

Emma Anna

Photography - 39.4 x 26.7 x 0.3 cm Photography - 15.5 x 10.5 x 0.1 inch

£692

Sculpture, Chanel pot, FYL

Chanel pot

FYL

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

£342 £274

Painting, Bella Ciao, Eklektik

Bella Ciao

Eklektik

Painting - 29 x 29 x 3.5 cm Painting - 11.4 x 11.4 x 1.4 inch

£220

Design, Monster Energy, 2Fast

Monster Energy

2Fast

Design - 30 x 30 x 17 cm Design - 11.8 x 11.8 x 6.7 inch

£220

Fine Art Drawings, E.T., Karine Nicolleau

E.T.

Karine Nicolleau

Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0 inch

£193

Painting, Some nights, Mana Key

Some nights

Mana Key

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

£263

Sculpture, Mario gulf, S2Bart

Mario gulf

S2Bart

Sculpture - 50 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch

£606

Painting, Rock and roll, Mana Key

Rock and roll

Mana Key

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

£176

Print, Vanité, Eric Liot

Vanité

Eric Liot

Print - 45 x 37 x 2 cm Print - 17.7 x 14.6 x 0.8 inch

£422

Painting, No just numbers, Darko

No just numbers

Darko

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

£263

Painting, Heir, Melbourne Aquino

Heir

Melbourne Aquino

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

£426

Painting, Senza tregua, Pino Rosa

Senza tregua

Pino Rosa

Painting - 50 x 35 x 0.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch

£246

Painting, Inganno fatale, Pino Rosa

Inganno fatale

Pino Rosa

Painting - 50 x 35 x 0.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch

£246

Painting, Love, Thomas Vinas

Love

Thomas Vinas

Painting - 40 x 40 x 12 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 4.7 inch

£527

Design, Minifig-1, Pinar Cakadur

Minifig-1

Pinar Cakadur

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

£400

Photography, Bruce's Angel, Clotilde.MJ

Bruce's Angel

Clotilde.MJ

Photography - 45.16 x 40 x 0.3 cm Photography - 17.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

£404

Photography, Oracle, Clotilde.MJ

Oracle

Clotilde.MJ

Photography - 35.64 x 41 x 0.3 cm Photography - 14 x 16.1 x 0.1 inch

£386

Photography, Throwback, Clotilde.MJ

Throwback

Clotilde.MJ

Photography - 26.05 x 40 x 0.3 cm Photography - 10.3 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

£386

Photography, The Ace, Clotilde.MJ

The Ace

Clotilde.MJ

Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

£342

Print, Zahia White, Tilt

Zahia White

Tilt

Print - 27 x 27 cm Print - 10.6 x 10.6 inch

£748

Fine Art Drawings, Festive, Ekaterina Shitova

Festive

Ekaterina Shitova

Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0 inch

£439

Print, Angry Mickey, Dong Oan

Angry Mickey

Dong Oan

Print - 38 x 28 x 0.1 cm Print - 15 x 11 x 0 inch

£1,142

Photography, Ocean Pearl, Clotilde.MJ

Ocean Pearl

Clotilde.MJ

Photography - 30 x 40 x 0.3 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

£334

Fine Art Drawings, Dollhair, Lef Draw

Dollhair

Lef Draw

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch

£220

Painting, Effusion, Manima

Effusion

Manima

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

£369

Painting, Agathe, YsaTi

Agathe

YsaTi

Painting - 50 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch

£1,756

Sculpture, sans titre, Invader

sans titre

Invader

Sculpture - 30.5 x 14 x 5.5 cm Sculpture - 12 x 5.5 x 2.2 inch

£61,471

Sculpture, Barbie Heart, cObo

Barbie Heart

cObo

Sculpture - 26 x 15 x 17 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 5.9 x 6.7 inch

£878

Painting, It´s a joke rrr, Sprape

It´s a joke rrr

Sprape

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

£316

Painting, Labyrinthe, Manima

Labyrinthe

Manima

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

£369

Painting, Printemps 22, Manima

Printemps 22

Manima

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

£369

Painting, Make Love 8, A.A.A

Make Love 8

A.A.A

Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

£105

Painting, Make Love 7, A.A.A

Make Love 7

A.A.A

Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

£105

Painting, Make Love 6, A.A.A

Make Love 6

A.A.A

Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

£105

Painting, Make Love 5, A.A.A

Make Love 5

A.A.A

Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

£105

Painting, Make Love 4, A.A.A

Make Love 4

A.A.A

Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

£105

Painting, Make Love 3, A.A.A

Make Love 3

A.A.A

Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

£105

Painting, Make Love 2, A.A.A

Make Love 2

A.A.A

Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

£105

Painting, Liloo, YsaTi

Liloo

YsaTi

Painting - 50 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch

£1,756

Painting, Spiderman, Sprape

Spiderman

Sprape

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

£316

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