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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, Skull, Cyrille Charro

Skull

Cyrille Charro

Photography - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$585

Photography, Oriflamme, Claude Lévêque

Oriflamme

Claude Lévêque

Photography - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$643

Painting, Smoking girl, cArye

Smoking girl

cArye

Painting - 43 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 16.9 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$164

Print, Untitled, Vicent Calbet

Untitled

Vicent Calbet

Print - 45 x 32 x 0.1 cm Print - 17.7 x 12.6 x 0 inch

$351

Fine Art Drawings, Modella, 1975, Paolo Ambrosio

Modella, 1975

Paolo Ambrosio

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 35 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch

$137

Print, Woman, Léon Lang

Woman

Léon Lang

Print - 35 x 46 x 0.2 cm Print - 13.8 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch

$351

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Amanda Stalter

Untitled

Amanda Stalter

Fine Art Drawings - 35.5 x 28 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 11 inch

$468

Print, Barack, Ores

Barack

Ores

Print - 42 x 30 x 0.1 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$175

Fine Art Drawings, Sketches, Paul Garin

Sketches

Paul Garin

Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 26.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 10.4 x 0.1 inch

$445

Photography, Andy Warhol, Giorgio Lotti

Andy Warhol

Giorgio Lotti

Photography - 45 x 45 x 0.05 cm Photography - 17.7 x 17.7 x 0 inch

$421

Fine Art Drawings, Woman, Antonio Mellone

Woman

Antonio Mellone

Fine Art Drawings - 48.5 x 33.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.1 x 13.2 x 0.1 inch

$468

Print, Autoportrait, Shalik

Autoportrait

Shalik

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

$94

Sculpture, Object II, Iva Damyanova

Object II

Iva Damyanova

Sculpture - 33 x 28 x 2 cm Sculpture - 13 x 11 x 0.8 inch

$222

Print, Reflection, Amy McCarthy

Reflection

Amy McCarthy

Print - 50 x 50 x 1 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$439

Fine Art Drawings, Wahou, Maï

Wahou

Maï

Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$409

Painting, Le désir, Chechu Álava

Le désir

Chechu Álava

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

$9,360

Photography, Untitled, Claudio Abate

Untitled

Claudio Abate

Photography - 40 x 29 x 0.01 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.4 x 0 inch

$21,060

Fine Art Drawings, Au lever, Paul Perraudin

Au lever

Paul Perraudin

Fine Art Drawings - 23.5 x 31.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.3 x 12.4 inch

$234

Print, Lempicka, Rémy Matto

Lempicka

Rémy Matto

Print - 40 x 40 x 0.3 cm Print - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$246 $221

Sculpture, Head 6, Martin James

Head 6

Martin James

Sculpture - 26 x 14 x 14 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 5.5 x 5.5 inch

$1,579

Print, La femme zèbre, Salam

La femme zèbre

Salam

Print - 40 x 30 x 3 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch

$573

Fine Art Drawings, Selfie Queen, Katia Ferrari

Selfie Queen

Katia Ferrari

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

$1,404

Sculpture, Viens !, Emmanuel Bour

Viens !

Emmanuel Bour

Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 25 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 9.8 inch

$10,530

Fine Art Drawings, Drawing I, Nigel Howlett

Drawing I

Nigel Howlett

Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 20 x 1.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 7.9 x 0.5 inch

$3,500

Photography, Splash, Christie Goodwin

Splash

Christie Goodwin

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

$386

Sculpture, Geisha Noir, Mozart Guerra

Geisha Noir

Mozart Guerra

Sculpture - 40 x 35 x 40 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 13.8 x 15.7 inch

$17,316

Painting, Creatività, Matteo Milli

Creatività

Matteo Milli

Painting - 35 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$328

Fine Art Drawings, Portrait, Jean Lasnier

Portrait

Jean Lasnier

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 24 x 0.4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.2 inch

$468

Fine Art Drawings, Send Noods, Raphaelle Emery

Send Noods

Raphaelle Emery

Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$409

Print, Listening, Joanna Cohn

Listening

Joanna Cohn

Print - 30 x 22.5 x 0.3 cm Print - 11.8 x 8.9 x 0.1 inch

$374

Sculpture, Leurre, KogaOne

Leurre

KogaOne

Sculpture - 30 x 18 x 12 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.1 x 4.7 inch

$467

Design, Glam Box, Sylvie Cappe

Glam Box

Sylvie Cappe

Design - 31 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm Design - 12.2 x 12 x 12 inch

$328

Painting, Identity 1, Ejiro Owigho

Identity 1

Ejiro Owigho

Painting - 45.1 x 31.1 cm Painting - 17.75 x 12.25 inch

$585

Print, Pablo, C215

Pablo

C215

Print - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$760

Painting, Ferragosto, Galya Popova

Ferragosto

Galya Popova

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

$994

Painting, Voltage, Galya Popova

Voltage

Galya Popova

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

$994

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