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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, Guillermo, Tom Furey

Guillermo

Tom Furey

Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.3 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.5 inch

$2,500

Painting, Bouquet, Taro Takikawa

Bouquet

Taro Takikawa

Painting - 35 x 20.5 x 2 cm Painting - 13.8 x 8.1 x 0.8 inch

$1,523

Fine Art Drawings, Fleurs, Gen Paul

Fleurs

Gen Paul

Fine Art Drawings - 40.5 x 30 x 0.05 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.9 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$1,780 $1,602

Print, Bivalva, LN Le Cheviller

Bivalva

LN Le Cheviller

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

$154

Painting, Lilac, Maksym Kisilov

Lilac

Maksym Kisilov

Painting - 29 x 40.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 11.4 x 16.1 x 1 inch

$700

Painting, Fleurs, Ruiqiang Jin

Fleurs

Ruiqiang Jin

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

$593

Painting, Water lily, Hoang Phuong

Water lily

Hoang Phuong

Painting - 30 x 39.9 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

$600

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Ton Slits

Untitled

Ton Slits

Fine Art Drawings - 31 x 24.5 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.2 x 9.6 x 0.2 inch

$1,305

Photography, Solo dance, Shulan Wang

Solo dance

Shulan Wang

Photography - 45 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 17.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$949

Painting, Untitled, Hua Qing

Untitled

Hua Qing

Painting - 35 x 35 x 3 cm Painting - 13.8 x 13.8 x 1.2 inch

$2,254

Painting, Fleurs d'eau, Agathon

Fleurs d'eau

Agathon

Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$771

Painting, Untitled, Pablo Gago

Untitled

Pablo Gago

Painting - 33 x 24 x 0.3 cm Painting - 13 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch

$1,185

Fine Art Drawings, Printemps, Maksim Lopez

Printemps

Maksim Lopez

Fine Art Drawings - 37 x 27 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.6 x 10.6 x 0.4 inch

$593

Painting, African bee, Saviour Juma

African bee

Saviour Juma

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

$178

Painting, Woman, Kate Aksen

Woman

Kate Aksen

Painting - 45 x 35 x 1 cm Painting - 17.7 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch

$1,364

Sculpture, Yerro #3, Mr Yerro

Yerro #3

Mr Yerro

Sculpture - 27 x 16 x 13 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 6.3 x 5.1 inch

$629

Sculpture, Blue Oak, Emma Levine

Blue Oak

Emma Levine

Sculpture - 37.5 x 37.5 cm Sculpture - 14.8 x 14.8 inch

$2,543

Painting, Ode to Spring, Fai McCabe

Ode to Spring

Fai McCabe

Painting - 42 x 29.7 x 2 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,602

Sculpture, Sem título, Filipe Curado

Sem título

Filipe Curado

Sculpture - 35 x 25 x 21 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 9.8 x 8.3 inch

$2,966

Sculpture, Le contact, Herrel

Le contact

Herrel

Sculpture - 24 x 45 x 15 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 17.7 x 5.9 inch

$9,609

Painting, Jamaika, Max Zuber

Jamaika

Max Zuber

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

$5,932

Painting, The fawn, Alexa Karabin

The fawn

Alexa Karabin

Painting - 27.9 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 11 x 14 x 1 inch

$1,575

Painting, Bluebells, Deborah Lanyon

Bluebells

Deborah Lanyon

Painting - 40 x 28 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11 x 1.2 inch

$1,385

Print, Thalia, Silviya Radeva

Thalia

Silviya Radeva

Print - 50 x 35 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch

$225

Fine Art Drawings, Flower Calla Lilly, Helal Uddin

Flower Calla Lilly

Helal Uddin

Fine Art Drawings - 40.6 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16 x 12 x 0.1 inch

$1,245

Photography, Aftermath, Fiona Tan

Aftermath

Fiona Tan

Photography - 32.5 x 47.5 x 0.1 cm Photography - 12.8 x 18.7 x 0 inch

$3,559

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