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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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Print, Icons Silver, Takeru Amano

Icons Silver

Takeru Amano

Print - 25.7 x 25.7 x 0.1 cm Print - 10.1 x 10.1 x 0 inch

€1,000

Painting, Untitled #1, Georgik

Untitled #1

Georgik

Painting - 32 x 30 cm Painting - 12.6 x 11.8 inch

€800

Print, Le lapin, Roland Topor

Le lapin

Roland Topor

Print - 31 x 41 cm Print - 12.2 x 16.1 inch

€320

Print, Danseuse, Leonor Fini

Danseuse

Leonor Fini

Print - 38 x 28 x 0.5 cm Print - 15 x 11 x 0.2 inch

€990 €495

Fine Art Drawings, Nu de profil, Changzheng Zhu

Nu de profil

Changzheng Zhu

Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 38 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 15 x 0 inch

€125

Fine Art Drawings, Femme assise, Changzheng Zhu

Femme assise

Changzheng Zhu

Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 38 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 15 x 0 inch

€125

Print, Nude, Nina Tsorieva

Nude

Nina Tsorieva

Print - 50 x 50 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 inch

€280 €252

Print, Nude, Nina Tsorieva

Nude

Nina Tsorieva

Print - 50 x 50 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 inch

€280 €252

Print, Nude, Nina Tsorieva

Nude

Nina Tsorieva

Print - 50 x 50 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 inch

€280 €252

Print, Nude, Nina Tsorieva

Nude

Nina Tsorieva

Print - 50 x 50 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 inch

€280 €252

Print, Nude, Nina Tsorieva

Nude

Nina Tsorieva

Print - 50 x 50 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 inch

€280 €252

Fine Art Drawings, Two, Anna Lageda

Two

Anna Lageda

Fine Art Drawings - 47 x 32.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.5 x 12.8 x 0 inch

€380

Sculpture, Model, Boris Svinin

Model

Boris Svinin

Sculpture - 43 x 14.5 x 10 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 5.7 x 3.9 inch

€12,000

Painting, Lotus, Li Dongfeng

Lotus

Li Dongfeng

Painting - 33 x 33 x 1 cm Painting - 13 x 13 x 0.4 inch

Sold

Sculpture, To Apollo, Pasturo

To Apollo

Pasturo

Sculpture - 35 x 15 x 22 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 5.9 x 8.7 inch

Sold

Painting, Aube, Bang Hai Ja

Aube

Bang Hai Ja

Painting - 29 x 29 cm Painting - 11.4 x 11.4 inch

Sold

Painting, Pupitre, Chantal Roux

Pupitre

Chantal Roux

Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

Sold

Painting, Bulge 18, Holly Miller

Bulge 18

Holly Miller

Painting - 33 x 33 cm Painting - 13 x 13 inch

Sold

Painting, Table VIII, Xu WeiHua

Table VIII

Xu WeiHua

Painting - 30 x 24 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch

Sold

Painting, Table VII, Xu WeiHua

Table VII

Xu WeiHua

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

Sold

Painting, Table II, Xu WeiHua

Table II

Xu WeiHua

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

Sold

Painting, J'accuse, Caalista

J'accuse

Caalista

Painting - 38 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch

Sold

Painting, Table VI, Xu WeiHua

Table VI

Xu WeiHua

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

Sold

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