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Painting, Untitled, Manel Pujol Baladas

Untitled

Manel Pujol Baladas

Painting - 29 x 13.5 cm Painting - 11.4 x 5.3 inch

$1,789

Painting, Untitled, Manel Pujol Baladas

Untitled

Manel Pujol Baladas

Painting - 29 x 13.5 cm Painting - 11.4 x 5.3 inch

$1,789

Painting, Dualité, Grégory Gérard

Dualité

Grégory Gérard

Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch

$559

Painting, Forward, Pauline Schulze

Forward

Pauline Schulze

Painting - 50 x 40 x 1.6 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.6 inch

$1,442

Fine Art Drawings, Textura, Rodrigo Spinel

Textura

Rodrigo Spinel

Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 35 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch

$600

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Josep Gibernau

Untitled

Josep Gibernau

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 32 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 12.6 inch

$993

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Josep Gibernau

Untitled

Josep Gibernau

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 32 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 12.6 inch

$993

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Josep Gibernau

Untitled

Josep Gibernau

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 32 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 12.6 inch

$993

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Josep Gibernau

Untitled

Josep Gibernau

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 32 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 12.6 inch

$993

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Josep Gibernau

Untitled

Josep Gibernau

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 32 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 12.6 inch

$993

Painting, Traces dorées, Petar Kras

Traces dorées

Petar Kras

Painting - 40.5 x 33 x 2 cm Painting - 15.9 x 13 x 0.8 inch

$2,124

Painting, Untitled, Ferran Roca Bon

Untitled

Ferran Roca Bon

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

$1,006

Painting, Untitled, Ferran Roca Bon

Untitled

Ferran Roca Bon

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

$1,006

Print, Untitled, Miguel Angel Campano

Untitled

Miguel Angel Campano

Print - 43.5 x 33.5 cm Print - 17.1 x 13.2 inch

$671

Print, Untitled, Luis Claramunt

Untitled

Luis Claramunt

Print - 35 x 42 x 0.1 cm Print - 13.8 x 16.5 x 0 inch

$745

Print, Untitled, Luis Claramunt

Untitled

Luis Claramunt

Print - 41 x 30 x 0.1 cm Print - 16.1 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$745

Print, Untitled, Luis Claramunt

Untitled

Luis Claramunt

Print - 33.5 x 45.5 cm Print - 13.2 x 17.9 inch

$745

Painting, Spring with storm, Nerza Villegas

Spring with storm

Nerza Villegas

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

$1,230

Painting, Spring begins, Nerza Villegas

Spring begins

Nerza Villegas

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

$1,453

Painting, World, Nerza Villegas

World

Nerza Villegas

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

$1,342

Painting, Automnales, Claude Gean

Automnales

Claude Gean

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

$671

Fine Art Drawings, Silhouettes, Claire Godet

Silhouettes

Claire Godet

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

$313

Sculpture, Indiscrétion, Joel Giraud

Indiscrétion

Joel Giraud

Sculpture - 50 x 20 x 10 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 7.9 x 3.9 inch

$906

Fine Art Drawings, Figure_2, Agnes von Rogister

Figure_2

Agnes von Rogister

Fine Art Drawings - 46 x 33 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.1 x 13 x 0.1 inch

$1,588

Fine Art Drawings, Typofigures_2, Agnes von Rogister

Typofigures_2

Agnes von Rogister

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,481

Painting, Celebration!, Juliya Povkh

Celebration!

Juliya Povkh

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch

$1,118

Painting, Symphony, Juliya Povkh

Symphony

Juliya Povkh

Painting - 47 x 33 x 2 cm Painting - 18.5 x 13 x 0.8 inch

$950

Fine Art Drawings, Textura Base (Framed), Rodrigo Spinel

Textura Base (Framed)

Rodrigo Spinel

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0.1 inch

$600

Painting, Toko, La Pointe

Toko

La Pointe

Painting - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch

$419

Painting, Espectadors, Coia Ibañez

Espectadors

Coia Ibañez

Painting - 32 x 32 cm Painting - 12.6 x 12.6 inch

$581

Painting, Soul Sul III, Cecile Filipe

Soul Sul III

Cecile Filipe

Painting - 44 x 34 x 2 cm Painting - 17.3 x 13.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,342

Painting, Silence, Cecile Filipe

Silence

Cecile Filipe

Painting - 44 x 34 x 2 cm Painting - 17.3 x 13.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,342

Painting, Hot stone, Cecile Filipe

Hot stone

Cecile Filipe

Painting - 44 x 34 x 2 cm Painting - 17.3 x 13.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,342

Painting, Black & white soul I, Cecile Filipe

Black & white soul I

Cecile Filipe

Painting - 44 x 34 x 2 cm Painting - 17.3 x 13.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,118

Painting, Forest of Colors, Diana Torje

Forest of Colors

Diana Torje

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

$783

Painting, Volcan, Vanitira

Volcan

Vanitira

Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$1,230

Print, Ciel Gris II, Georges Braque

Ciel Gris II

Georges Braque

Print - 48 x 33 cm Print - 18.9 x 13 inch

$2,795

Print, Le Nid Vert, Georges Braque

Le Nid Vert

Georges Braque

Print - 38 x 50 cm Print - 15 x 19.7 inch

$4,248

Sculpture, Atout cœur, Fanjol

Atout cœur

Fanjol

Sculpture - 39 x 25 x 16 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 9.8 x 6.3 inch

$7,714

Sculpture, ZV XXIX (Sg169), Sylvie Guyomard

ZV XXIX (Sg169)

Sylvie Guyomard

Sculpture - 43 x 33 x 2 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 13 x 0.8 inch

$358

Print, Le monde de l’art n’est pas le monde du pardon, Zao Wou-Ki

Le monde de l’art n’est pas le monde du pardon

Zao Wou-Ki

Print - 34 x 26 x 1 cm Print - 13.4 x 10.2 x 0.4 inch

$6,932

Painting, Reticulum, Giorgio Lo Fermo

Reticulum

Giorgio Lo Fermo

Painting - 35.5 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting - 14 x 19.7 x 1 inch

$3,019

Sculpture, Embarquement pour Cythère, Fanjol

Embarquement pour Cythère

Fanjol

Sculpture - 45 x 19 x 19 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 7.5 x 7.5 inch

$8,720

Sculpture, Unis vers, Fanjol

Unis vers

Fanjol

Sculpture - 43 x 18 x 18 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 7.1 x 7.1 inch

$7,267

Sculpture, Protection, Fanjol

Protection

Fanjol

Sculpture - 27 x 22 x 19 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 8.7 x 7.5 inch

$6,484

Sculpture, In the water No 2, Pamela See

In the water No 2

Pamela See

Sculpture - 35 x 30 x 19 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 11.8 x 7.5 inch

$1,677

Print, Homenaje a Rembrandt II, Eduardo Chillida

Homenaje a Rembrandt II

Eduardo Chillida

Print - 30.5 x 22.5 cm Print - 12 x 8.9 inch

$5,009

Print, Composition 302B, Zao Wou-Ki

Composition 302B

Zao Wou-Ki

Print - 28 x 48 cm Print - 11 x 18.9 inch

$7,826

Painting, Studio sul nero, Saverio Filioli Uranio

Studio sul nero

Saverio Filioli Uranio

Painting - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch

$123

Painting, Carezza, Saverio Filioli Uranio

Carezza

Saverio Filioli Uranio

Painting - 30 x 24 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch

$157

Fine Art Drawings, Poulette, César Baldaccini

Poulette

César Baldaccini

Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch

$4,248

Painting, Sunset Sail, Lisa H Ridabock

Sunset Sail

Lisa H Ridabock

Painting - 22.9 x 30.5 x 3.8 cm Painting - 9 x 12 x 1.5 inch

$755

Painting, Autumn Tango 2, Sergeï Inkatov

Autumn Tango 2

Sergeï Inkatov

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

$1,733

Painting, Autumn Tango, Sergeï Inkatov

Autumn Tango

Sergeï Inkatov

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

$1,733

Painting, September 2, Sergeï Inkatov

September 2

Sergeï Inkatov

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

$1,733

Painting, Michigan Lake v8, Elise Barat

Michigan Lake v8

Elise Barat

Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$246

Painting, Paysages premiers VI, Marie de Lignerolles

Paysages premiers VI

Marie de Lignerolles

Painting - 41 x 31 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.1 x 12.2 x 0 inch

$859

Painting, Ilot 7, Marie de Lignerolles

Ilot 7

Marie de Lignerolles

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

$859

Sculpture, Femmes assises, Joel Giraud

Femmes assises

Joel Giraud

Sculpture - 28 x 22.5 x 2 cm Sculpture - 11 x 8.9 x 0.8 inch

$805

Painting, City lines 4, Karina Antonczak

City lines 4

Karina Antonczak

Painting - 39.9 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1 inch

$560

Painting, Where my love is, Gesa Reuter

Where my love is

Gesa Reuter

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

$850

Painting, Counting The Waves, Painting, Watercolor on Canvas, Gesa Reuter

Counting The Waves, Painting, Watercolor on Canvas

Gesa Reuter

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

$850

Painting, Valentine Bay, Gesa Reuter

Valentine Bay

Gesa Reuter

Painting - 27.9 x 38.1 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11 x 15 x 0.1 inch

$520

Painting, Blue Granite, Alexandra Romano

Blue Granite

Alexandra Romano

Painting - 40.6 x 50.8 x 1.8 cm Painting - 16 x 20 x 0.7 inch

$618

Painting, Free spirit no. 3, Alexandra Romano

Free spirit no. 3

Alexandra Romano

Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 3.8 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 1.5 inch

$836

Painting, Magenta sky, Alexandra Romano

Magenta sky

Alexandra Romano

Painting - 40.6 x 50.8 x 1.8 cm Painting - 16 x 20 x 0.7 inch

$699

Painting, Ocean blue II, Alexandra Romano

Ocean blue II

Alexandra Romano

Painting - 40.6 x 50.8 x 1.8 cm Painting - 16 x 20 x 0.7 inch

$699

Painting, Rising sun, Alexandra Romano

Rising sun

Alexandra Romano

Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.8 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.7 inch

$756

Painting, Morning glory, Alexandra Romano

Morning glory

Alexandra Romano

Painting - 40.6 x 50.8 x 1.8 cm Painting - 16 x 20 x 0.7 inch

$691

Painting, Iridescent hues, Alexandra Romano

Iridescent hues

Alexandra Romano

Painting - 40.6 x 50.8 x 1.8 cm Painting - 16 x 20 x 0.7 inch

$643

Painting, Evolution: dissolving boundaries, Alexandra Romano

Evolution: dissolving boundaries

Alexandra Romano

Painting - 40.6 x 50.8 x 1.8 cm Painting - 16 x 20 x 0.7 inch

$699

Painting, Ice cream mountains, Alexandra Romano

Ice cream mountains

Alexandra Romano

Painting - 40.6 x 50.8 x 1.8 cm Painting - 16 x 20 x 0.7 inch

$699

Painting, Chaotic waves, Alexandra Romano

Chaotic waves

Alexandra Romano

Painting - 40.6 x 50.8 x 1.8 cm Painting - 16 x 20 x 0.7 inch

$680

Painting, Geode, Alexandra Romano

Geode

Alexandra Romano

Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.8 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.7 inch

$680

Painting, Breath of fresh air, Alexandra Romano

Breath of fresh air

Alexandra Romano

Painting - 40.6 x 50.8 x 1.8 cm Painting - 16 x 20 x 0.7 inch

$687

Painting, Breath of fresh air II, Alexandra Romano

Breath of fresh air II

Alexandra Romano

Painting - 40.6 x 50.8 x 1.8 cm Painting - 16 x 20 x 0.7 inch

$687

Painting, Primary flames of passion, Alexandra Romano

Primary flames of passion

Alexandra Romano

Painting - 27.9 x 35.6 x 3.8 cm Painting - 11 x 14 x 1.5 inch

$699

Painting, Antarctica, Alexandra Romano

Antarctica

Alexandra Romano

Painting - 40.6 x 50.8 x 1.8 cm Painting - 16 x 20 x 0.7 inch

$805

Painting, Ice age, Alexandra Romano

Ice age

Alexandra Romano

Painting - 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.8 cm Painting - 20 x 16 x 0.7 inch

$805

Painting, Metal forest, Alexandra Romano

Metal forest

Alexandra Romano

Painting - 40.6 x 30.5 x 3.8 cm Painting - 16 x 12 x 1.5 inch

$672

Painting, Sapphire dreams, Alexandra Romano

Sapphire dreams

Alexandra Romano

Painting - 30.5 x 40.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 12 x 16 x 1 inch

$672

Painting, Expansion of the mind, Alexandra Romano

Expansion of the mind

Alexandra Romano

Painting - 30.5 x 40.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 12 x 16 x 1 inch

$691

Painting, Neptune's dream, Alexandra Romano

Neptune's dream

Alexandra Romano

Painting - 30.5 x 40.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 12 x 16 x 1 inch

$691

Painting, Colourfalls, Alexandra Romano

Colourfalls

Alexandra Romano

Painting - 30.5 x 40.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 12 x 16 x 1 inch

$691

Painting, Fleurs fanées, Alexandre Rochat

Fleurs fanées

Alexandre Rochat

Painting - 26.5 x 22 x 0.5 cm Painting - 10.4 x 8.7 x 0.2 inch

$1,155

Painting, Arc en ciel, Jacqueline Perez Saleh

Arc en ciel

Jacqueline Perez Saleh

Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$2,052

Painting, Color declination, Jacqueline Perez Saleh

Color declination

Jacqueline Perez Saleh

Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$2,050

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Piotre

Untitled

Piotre

Fine Art Drawings - 41 x 32 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch

$335

Painting, Screens, Doug Frohman

Screens

Doug Frohman

Painting - 30.5 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 12 x 12 x 1 inch

$1,700

Painting, Pyramid, Saverio Filioli Uranio

Pyramid

Saverio Filioli Uranio

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

$89

Painting, Twisted Tree II, Alexandra Romano

Twisted Tree II

Alexandra Romano

Painting - 40.6 x 30.5 x 1.8 cm Painting - 16 x 12 x 0.7 inch

$604

Painting, Twisted tree, Alexandra Romano

Twisted tree

Alexandra Romano

Painting - 30.5 x 40.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 12 x 16 x 1 inch

$604

Painting, Aurora borealis, Alexandra Romano

Aurora borealis

Alexandra Romano

Painting - 30.5 x 40.6 x 3.8 cm Painting - 12 x 16 x 1.5 inch

$713

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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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