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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, Blue Gloss, Julie Galiay

Blue Gloss

Julie Galiay

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

$775

Print, Famous30#2, Matthieu Ribo

Famous30#2

Matthieu Ribo

Print - 30 x 30 x 0.2 cm Print - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$95 $86

Painting, Volcán II, Charo Velasco

Volcán II

Charo Velasco

Painting - 30 x 40 x 5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 2 inch

$483

Print, Famous30#8, Matthieu Ribo

Famous30#8

Matthieu Ribo

Print - 30 x 30 x 0.2 cm Print - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$95 $86

Print, Famous30#5, Matthieu Ribo

Famous30#5

Matthieu Ribo

Print - 30 x 30 x 0.2 cm Print - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$95 $86

Painting, Old Barns, Milan Laciak

Old Barns

Milan Laciak

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

$393

Painting, Sun Mr.Hope, MrHope

Sun Mr.Hope

MrHope

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

$95 $86

Photography, flying Stone, Michel Coste

flying Stone

Michel Coste

Photography - 20 x 30 x 0.2 cm Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$238 $215

Painting, Coeur en Joie, M.Cros

Coeur en Joie

M.Cros

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

$477

Fine Art Drawings, Flora aggregata, Raluca Arnautu

Flora aggregata

Raluca Arnautu

Fine Art Drawings - 46.5 x 41.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.3 x 16.3 x 0 inch

$1,013

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

$262

Painting, Lotus, Zhize Lv

Lotus

Zhize Lv

Painting - 34.5 x 34.5 cm Painting - 13.6 x 13.6 inch

$150 $135

Fine Art Drawings, Space exploration, Ivana Urso

Space exploration

Ivana Urso

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.8 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.3 inch

$298 $238

Painting, Plum In Winter, Zhize Lv

Plum In Winter

Zhize Lv

Painting - 44.2 x 29.6 cm Painting - 17.4 x 11.7 inch

$200 $180

Painting, Bauhinia, Zhize Lv

Bauhinia

Zhize Lv

Painting - 34.5 x 34.2 cm Painting - 13.6 x 13.5 inch

$150 $135

Painting, Wisteria, Zhize Lv

Wisteria

Zhize Lv

Painting - 34.5 x 34.5 cm Painting - 13.6 x 13.6 inch

$150 $135

Painting, La coiffe, Electre

La coiffe

Electre

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

$370

Fine Art Drawings, L'enigme, André Masson

L'enigme

André Masson

Fine Art Drawings - 47.8 x 35 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch

Sold

Photography, Nocturne, Douglas Ross

Nocturne

Douglas Ross

Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 cm Photography - 20 x 16 inch

$954 $787

Photography, Two Graces, Douglas Ross

Two Graces

Douglas Ross

Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 cm Photography - 20 x 16 inch

$954 $782

Photography, Cube Nude III, Vadim Stein

Cube Nude III

Vadim Stein

Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 cm Photography - 20 x 16 inch

$1,431 $1,156

Photography, Serpentine, Vadim Stein

Serpentine

Vadim Stein

Photography - 40.6 x 50.8 cm Photography - 16 x 20 inch

$1,431 $1,127

Photography, Languid, Vadim Stein

Languid

Vadim Stein

Photography - 50.8 x 40.6 cm Photography - 20 x 16 inch

$1,431 $1,169

Design, The Promise - Grey, Kaws

The Promise - Grey

Kaws

Design - 35 x 16 x 25 cm Design - 13.8 x 6.3 x 9.8 inch

$2,950

Sculpture, Bearbrick 2, M.Cros

Bearbrick 2

M.Cros

Sculpture - 27 x 13 x 7 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 5.1 x 2.8 inch

Sold

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