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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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Painting, Intitled, Alexis Akrithakis

Intitled

Alexis Akrithakis

Painting - 34.5 x 49.5 x 1 cm Painting - 13.6 x 19.5 x 0.4 inch

$8,073

Painting, Brûlage, Jacques Volpi

Brûlage

Jacques Volpi

Painting - 41 x 33 x 2 cm Painting - 16.1 x 13 x 0.8 inch

$983

Design, Table Lamp, Oscar Torlasco

Table Lamp

Oscar Torlasco

Design - 47.3 x 32 x 32 cm Design - 18.6 x 12.6 x 12.6 inch

$3,744

Fine Art Drawings, Lioness, Lenci Marino

Lioness

Lenci Marino

Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 36 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 14.2 x 1.2 inch

$1,404

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

Fine Art Drawings, Dame en pleine écriture, C. A.

Dame en pleine écriture

C. A.

Fine Art Drawings - 36.5 x 49 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.4 x 19.3 x 0.1 inch

$998

Print, Lithographie, Daneïs

Lithographie

Daneïs

Print - 28.5 x 37 x 0.2 cm Print - 11.2 x 14.6 x 0.1 inch

$222

Fine Art Drawings, All Shook Up, Terrece Beesley

All Shook Up

Terrece Beesley

Fine Art Drawings - 45.7 x 40.6 x 1.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 16 x 0.5 inch

$1,790

Fine Art Drawings, Boxer, Billy Dee Williams

Boxer

Billy Dee Williams

Fine Art Drawings - 43.2 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17 x 20 x 2 inch

$4,600

Fine Art Drawings, Work, Monsieur Zéro

Work

Monsieur Zéro

Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$257

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

Painting, Bardot Forever, Mr Cute

Bardot Forever

Mr Cute

Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

$1,462

Design, Unique vase, Vaze

Unique vase

Vaze

Design - 37 x 26 x 30 cm Design - 14.6 x 10.2 x 11.8 inch

$1,053

Sculpture, Kiss kiss 4, Lea Novaro

Kiss kiss 4

Lea Novaro

Sculpture - 20 x 30 x 5 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 11.8 x 2 inch

$983

Fine Art Drawings, Repos, Changzheng Zhu

Repos

Changzheng Zhu

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

$146

Photography, A vendre, Elina Perrotin

A vendre

Elina Perrotin

Photography - 30 x 24 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0 inch

$351

Photography, Grace, Jiri Kolár

Grace

Jiri Kolár

Photography - 27.3 x 21.7 x 3 cm Photography - 10.7 x 8.5 x 1.2 inch

$1,872

Print, Charity, Irena Aizen

Charity

Irena Aizen

Print - 36 x 23.5 x 1 cm Print - 14.2 x 9.3 x 0.4 inch

$758

Print, Pablo, C215

Pablo

C215

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

$760

Painting, Lego, Galya Popova

Lego

Galya Popova

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

$760

Fine Art Drawings, What's going on?, tizlu

What's going on?

tizlu

Fine Art Drawings - 34 x 25 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.4 x 9.8 x 0 inch

$679

Painting, Cleaning The Ship, tizlu

Cleaning The Ship

tizlu

Painting - 40 x 30 x 2.2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.9 inch

$1,287 $811

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

Fine Art Drawings, Tracks, Nagsoul

Tracks

Nagsoul

Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 28 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 11 inch

$1,170

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