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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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Fine Art Drawings, Soldier, Jacques Hirtz

Soldier

Jacques Hirtz

Fine Art Drawings - 41 x 29 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch

$356

Fine Art Drawings, The Portrait, Gustavo Boldrini

The Portrait

Gustavo Boldrini

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 34 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 13.4 x 0 inch

$534

Fine Art Drawings, The Portrait, Francis Duchene

The Portrait

Francis Duchene

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch

$475

Painting, Corrosion, Elana Rey

Corrosion

Elana Rey

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

$3,915

Photography, Ali le requin, Shuz

Ali le requin

Shuz

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

$59

Print, Untitled, Vicent Calbet

Untitled

Vicent Calbet

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

$356

Photography, Oriflamme, Claude Lévêque

Oriflamme

Claude Lévêque

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

$652

Painting, Smoking girl, cArye

Smoking girl

cArye

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

$166

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

$139

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Amanda Stalter

Untitled

Amanda Stalter

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

$475

Fine Art Drawings, Sans Titre, Meteo Meteo

Sans Titre

Meteo Meteo

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

$125

Print, Barack, Ores

Barack

Ores

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

$178

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

$356

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

$427

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

$475

Print, Autoportrait, Shalik

Autoportrait

Shalik

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

$95

Sculpture, Object II, Iva Damyanova

Object II

Iva Damyanova

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

$225

Print, Reflection, Amy McCarthy

Reflection

Amy McCarthy

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

$445

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

$451

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

$9,491

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

$237

Photography, Untitled, Claudio Abate

Untitled

Claudio Abate

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

$21,354

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

$1,602

Fine Art Drawings, Louis XVI, LN Le Pape

Louis XVI

LN Le Pape

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$190

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

$581

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

$1,424

Photography, Les Moais, Aurélie Trabaud

Les Moais

Aurélie Trabaud

Photography - 29.3 x 21 x 0.1 cm Photography - 11.5 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$249 $224

Sculpture, Happiness, Petr Kuba

Happiness

Petr Kuba

Sculpture - 27.5 x 13 x 9 cm Sculpture - 10.8 x 5.1 x 3.5 inch

$3,547

Painting, Wind, Gegham Hunanyan

Wind

Gegham Hunanyan

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

$350 $280

Painting, Astro boy, Maxime Frairot

Astro boy

Maxime Frairot

Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

Sold

Painting, Rainy Day, Elisa Bonotti

Rainy Day

Elisa Bonotti

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

$261

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