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Marilyn Monroe, ca
George Barris
Photography - 20.3 x 25.4 x 0.2 cm Photography - 8 x 10 x 0.1 inch
£1,348 £1,213
Blek le Rat VS Banksy
Laurina Paperina
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
£2,426
Alain Montanguon, Le Repos
Alain Montanguon
Sculpture - 20 x 43 x 20 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 16.9 x 7.9 inch
£1,797 £1,617
Erre Dans Les Bois
Christine Pultz
Painting - 40 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
£3,594
Série Confluents - Les Rivières I
Camille Royer
Painting - 40 x 20 x 0.01 cm Painting - 15.7 x 7.9 x 0 inch
£180
Buste Antique
Arnaud Puig aka ARDPG
Sculpture - 50 x 40 x 14 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 15.7 x 5.5 inch
£1,258
Le tigre blanc et les nenuphars rouges
Camille Poli
Print - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
£81
2023-1129 / Visages et corps expressionnistes - série rouge et noire
Marion Casters
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
£135
Danser sur l'écume- Portrait de femme
Glad_is_murmuring
Painting - 29 x 29 x 3.5 cm Painting - 11.4 x 11.4 x 1.4 inch
£180
Microscheme
Vygandas Šimbelis (Das Vegas)
Sculpture - 48 x 37 x 3 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 14.6 x 1.2 inch
£2,246
After On Kawara
Vygandas Šimbelis (Das Vegas)
Painting - 30 x 40.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.9 x 1 inch
£2,696
Acrobacia - Serie Juegos
José Luis Aldana
Painting - 46 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch
£629
LV X Nike sneaker (Yellow)
Paa Joe
Sculpture - 46 x 22 x 16 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 8.7 x 6.3 inch
£6,938
Sans Titre
Jean-François Spricigo
Photography - 27.5 x 27.5 x 1 cm Photography - 10.8 x 10.8 x 0.4 inch
£2,336
Composition musicale dyptique 1/2
Francesco Marino Di Teana
Fine Art Drawings - 23 x 30 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.1 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
£1,797
Noir 01 “Black River”
Hengki Koentjoro
Photography - 43 x 43 x 0.02 cm Photography - 16.9 x 16.9 x 0 inch
£854
Still life swimming duck with croissant
Gevorg Sinanyan
Painting - 37 x 47 x 0.6 cm Painting - 14.6 x 18.5 x 0.2 inch
£379
River I
Beatriz Oggero
Fine Art Drawings - 35 x 43 x 0.4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.8 x 16.9 x 0.2 inch
£431
Mozartkugeln
Glenn Varez
Fine Art Drawings - 29.5 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.6 x 8.3 x 0 inch
£90
Petit Léopard sur le rocher
Patrick Villas
Sculpture - 29 x 23 x 16 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 9.1 x 6.3 inch
£5,392
Poétiques du paysage 95
Carole Bressan
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
£944
Hermes Birkin - Bronze
Roman Feral
Sculpture - 48 x 36 x 25 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 14.2 x 9.8 inch
Price upon request
Street art revolution I
Patrick Cornée
Sculpture - 37 x 30 x 15 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 11.8 x 5.9 inch
£2,067
Céréales 3
Sébastien Chauchot
Photography - 40 x 35 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
£315 £283
Sans titre
Blondin91
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 40 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
£854
Movement | Bronze Sculpture
Aloyzas Smilingis
Sculpture - 33 x 21 x 21 cm Sculpture - 13 x 8.3 x 8.3 inch
£7,638
Méditerranée
Maurice Louis Savin
Fine Art Drawings - 31.5 x 23.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.4 x 9.3 inch
£315
Love is a river
Benoit Ruff
Photography - 42 x 29.7 x 0.2 cm Photography - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.1 inch
Sold
Molotov
Alejandro Moretti
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
£135
La Humanidad y su peso extraño
Gustavo Díaz Sosa
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.2 inch
£674
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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…