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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, Sans titre, Noon Dessins

Sans titre

Noon Dessins

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

$173

Print, Puma, Adda Donato

Puma

Adda Donato

Print - 21 x 27.5 cm Print - 8.3 x 10.8 inch

$318

Print, Composition, Ton Van Os

Composition

Ton Van Os

Print - 49 x 49 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.3 x 19.3 x 0 inch

$405 $304

Print, Rose, Enrica Bonanni

Rose

Enrica Bonanni

Print - 50 x 35 cm Print - 19.7 x 13.8 inch

$116

Print, Âne, Guillaume Piot

Âne

Guillaume Piot

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

$104

Print, L'orage, Hugo Caddous

L'orage

Hugo Caddous

Print - 42 x 29.7 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.7 inch

$104

Print, The Cat, Gian Paolo Berto

The Cat

Gian Paolo Berto

Print - 34 x 34 x 0.1 cm Print - 13.4 x 13.4 x 0 inch

$289 $217

Print, Scissors Hand, Arkane

Scissors Hand

Arkane

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

$81

Print, Le retour, Henri Guibal

Le retour

Henri Guibal

Print - 44 x 30 x 0.3 cm Print - 17.3 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$405

Print, 78116, Linda Vachon

78116

Linda Vachon

Print - 45.7 x 30.5 x 0.6 cm Print - 18 x 12 x 0.25 inch

$107

Print, Liebre, Fio Silva

Liebre

Fio Silva

Print - 50 x 35 cm Print - 19.7 x 13.8 inch

$196

Print, Colorisa, Diego Ritmo

Colorisa

Diego Ritmo

Print - 35 x 50 cm Print - 13.8 x 19.7 inch

$196

Print, Syr vert flop, Syr

Syr vert flop

Syr

Print - 29.7 x 21 x 0.2 cm Print - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch

$324

Print, Hero Time (Yellow), UTN

Hero Time (Yellow)

UTN

Print - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$555

Print, Zébre, Mosko

Zébre

Mosko

Print - 45 x 30 x 0.1 cm Print - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$87

Print, Sans titre (66), Shinera

Sans titre (66)

Shinera

Print - 47 x 34 x 0.01 cm Print - 18.5 x 13.4 x 0 inch

$139

Print, Dollars, Eric Lespinasse

Dollars

Eric Lespinasse

Print - 50 x 50 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$572

Print, Sans titre, Viza

Sans titre

Viza

Print - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$98

Print, Inversion, Dieter Balzer

Inversion

Dieter Balzer

Print - 20.5 x 29.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 8.1 x 11.6 x 0 inch

$636

Print, Hongui, Gaelle Beyaert

Hongui

Gaelle Beyaert

Print - 30 x 45 x 2 cm Print - 11.8 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$393

Print, Dachau, Renzo Biasion

Dachau

Renzo Biasion

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

$231

Print, Church, Giovanni Stradone

Church

Giovanni Stradone

Print - 40 x 50 x 0.3 cm Print - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$231 $185

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

$347

Print, Barack, Ores

Barack

Ores

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

$173

Print, Autoportrait, Shalik

Autoportrait

Shalik

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

$92

Print, Reflection, Amy McCarthy

Reflection

Amy McCarthy

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

$433

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Painting, Orangeade, Âme Sauvage

Orangeade

Âme Sauvage

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2.4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.9 inch

$925

Painting, Discogolf, Ralph Resch

Discogolf

Ralph Resch

Painting - 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch

$1,214

Print, Blue, JonOne

Blue

JonOne

Print - 65 x 50 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,040