Small

Painting, Rose 638, Aykaz Arzumanyan

Rose 638

Aykaz Arzumanyan

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

$1,011

Painting, Rose 649, Aykaz Arzumanyan

Rose 649

Aykaz Arzumanyan

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

$1,011

Painting, Warmis, Reinaldo Chavez

Warmis

Reinaldo Chavez

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

$809

Photography, The Creation of Color (S), Tyler Shields

The Creation of Color (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch

$2,500

Photography, Semi Glow Mouth (S), Tyler Shields

Semi Glow Mouth (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch

$2,500

Photography, Semi Gloss II (S), Tyler Shields

Semi Gloss II (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch

$2,500

Photography, Red Portrait (S), Tyler Shields

Red Portrait (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch

$2,500

Photography, Red and Gold (S), Tyler Shields

Red and Gold (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch

$2,500

Photography, Primary Lips (S), Tyler Shields

Primary Lips (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch

$2,500

Photography, Pantone Lips (S), Tyler Shields

Pantone Lips (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch

$2,500

Photography, Pantone II (S), Tyler Shields

Pantone II (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch

$2,500

Photography, Metallic (S), Tyler Shields

Metallic (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch

$2,500

Photography, High Gloss Mouth (S), Tyler Shields

High Gloss Mouth (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch

$2,500

Photography, High Gloss (S), Tyler Shields

High Gloss (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch

$2,500

Photography, Gold Enamel (S), Tyler Shields

Gold Enamel (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch

$2,500

Photography, Acrylic Mouth (S), Tyler Shields

Acrylic Mouth (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch

$2,500

Photography, 4 Lips (S), Tyler Shields

4 Lips (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch

$2,500

Photography, Tulip (S), Tyler Shields

Tulip (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch

$2,500

Photography, Rose (S), Tyler Shields

Rose (S)

Tyler Shields

Photography - 45.7 x 45.7 cm Photography - 18 x 18 inch

$2,500

Painting, Urban Obey Tribute, Priscilla Vettese

Urban Obey Tribute

Priscilla Vettese

Painting - 46 x 38 x 3 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 1.2 inch

$337

Painting, Urban Basquiat Tribute, Priscilla Vettese

Urban Basquiat Tribute

Priscilla Vettese

Painting - 46 x 38 x 3 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 1.2 inch

$337

Painting, Urban Haring Tribute, Priscilla Vettese

Urban Haring Tribute

Priscilla Vettese

Painting - 46 x 38 x 3 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 1.2 inch

$337

Photography, Tokyo 9, Raynald Najosky

Tokyo 9

Raynald Najosky

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

$787

Photography, Jardin, Raynald Najosky

Jardin

Raynald Najosky

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

$787

Photography, Mont Fuji, Raynald Najosky

Mont Fuji

Raynald Najosky

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

$787

Photography, Temple III, Raynald Najosky

Temple III

Raynald Najosky

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

$787

Painting, On the Horizon (A l'Horizon), Bruno Cantais

On the Horizon (A l'Horizon)

Bruno Cantais

Painting - 35 x 27 x 2 cm Painting - 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.8 inch

$112

Photography, Sumo I, Raynald Najosky

Sumo I

Raynald Najosky

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

$787

Photography, Sumo III, Raynald Najosky

Sumo III

Raynald Najosky

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

$787

Photography, Sumo 6, Raynald Najosky

Sumo 6

Raynald Najosky

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

$787

Photography, Sumo 7, Raynald Najosky

Sumo 7

Raynald Najosky

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

$787

Photography, Sumo 8, Raynald Najosky

Sumo 8

Raynald Najosky

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

$787

Photography, Sumo 8, Raynald Najosky

Sumo 8

Raynald Najosky

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

$787

Photography, Tokyo II, Raynald Najosky

Tokyo II

Raynald Najosky

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

$787

Photography, Tokyo III, Raynald Najosky

Tokyo III

Raynald Najosky

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

$787

Photography, Poissons, Raynald Najosky

Poissons

Raynald Najosky

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

$787

Photography, Temple II, Raynald Najosky

Temple II

Raynald Najosky

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

$787

Painting, Emotional Eruption, Seyran Gasparyan

Emotional Eruption

Seyran Gasparyan

Painting - 45 x 35 x 0.2 cm Painting - 17.7 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch

$360

Painting, Exodus #3, Sandra Encaoua

Exodus #3

Sandra Encaoua

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

$674

Painting, Paddy, Virginia Benedicto

Paddy

Virginia Benedicto

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

$989

Painting, Le génie de la télé, Noah Borger

Le génie de la télé

Noah Borger

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

$292

Design, Rond dans l'eau, Seth

Rond dans l'eau

Seth

Design - 28 x 15 x 5 cm Design - 11 x 5.9 x 2 inch

$1,112

Sculpture, Make Love Not War, Diederik Van Apple

Make Love Not War

Diederik Van Apple

Sculpture - 36 x 16 x 15 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 6.3 x 5.9 inch

$781

Painting, Angel 3, Schagen Vita

Angel 3

Schagen Vita

Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch

$258 $207

Painting, Erakis, Eric Robin

Erakis

Eric Robin

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

$787

Painting, Menkar 2, Eric Robin

Menkar 2

Eric Robin

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

$787

Painting, Rocky shores, Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska

Rocky shores

Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska

Painting - 35 x 50 x 0.3 cm Painting - 13.8 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$900 $720

Painting, A babord - Ecume N°2, Aurélie Trabaud

A babord - Ecume N°2

Aurélie Trabaud

Painting - 37 x 37 x 0.3 cm Painting - 14.6 x 14.6 x 0.1 inch

$2,416 $2,174

Painting, ST2, Koba

ST2

Koba

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

$202

Print, Thalassa, Georges Braque

Thalassa

Georges Braque

Print - 36 x 47 cm Print - 14.2 x 18.5 inch

$5,057

Painting, Airborne, Alvaro Petritoli

Airborne

Alvaro Petritoli

Painting - 42 x 42 x 3 cm Painting - 16.5 x 16.5 x 1.2 inch

$652

Painting, Grey frame - Dandelion aura, Alvaro Petritoli

Grey frame - Dandelion aura

Alvaro Petritoli

Painting - 27 x 24 x 3 cm Painting - 10.6 x 9.4 x 1.2 inch

$714

Painting, 12 series - Evanescence, Alvaro Petritoli

12 series - Evanescence

Alvaro Petritoli

Painting - 42 x 42 x 3 cm Painting - 16.5 x 16.5 x 1.2 inch

$854

Painting, 12 series - Mountain Moon Flower, Alvaro Petritoli

12 series - Mountain Moon Flower

Alvaro Petritoli

Painting - 45 x 45 x 3 cm Painting - 17.7 x 17.7 x 1.2 inch

$854

Painting, Abstract moon, Alvaro Petritoli

Abstract moon

Alvaro Petritoli

Painting - 37 x 45 x 3 cm Painting - 14.6 x 17.7 x 1.2 inch

$854

Painting, Bord de mer, Gabriel Riesnert

Bord de mer

Gabriel Riesnert

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

$899

Painting, Alice's Mad tea party, Alvaro Petritoli

Alice's Mad tea party

Alvaro Petritoli

Painting - 29 x 21 x 3 cm Painting - 11.4 x 8.3 x 1.2 inch

$854

Painting, Portrait #3. From the Portraits series, Luigi Christopher Veggetti Kanku

Portrait #3. From the Portraits series

Luigi Christopher Veggetti Kanku

Painting - 30 x 20.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 8.2 x 0.1 inch

$1,200

Design, Light green monstera, Irena Tone

Light green monstera

Irena Tone

Design - 29 x 39 x 0.1 cm Design - 11.4 x 15.4 x 0 inch

$562

Design, Golden tropical 1, Irena Tone

Golden tropical 1

Irena Tone

Design - 29 x 39 x 0.1 cm Design - 11.4 x 15.4 x 0 inch

$562

Design, Blue tropical, Irena Tone

Blue tropical

Irena Tone

Design - 29 x 39 x 0.1 cm Design - 11.4 x 15.4 x 0 inch

$562

Design, Bird of paradise colors, Irena Tone

Bird of paradise colors

Irena Tone

Design - 29 x 39 x 0.1 cm Design - 11.4 x 15.4 x 0 inch

$562

Fine Art Drawings, Métronomie des pulsations I, Magdalena Lamri

Métronomie des pulsations I

Magdalena Lamri

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

$2,157

Painting, Mask, Cumbone

Mask

Cumbone

Painting - 35 x 25 x 1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 9.8 x 0.4 inch

$393

Painting, Sans titre I, Patricia Dubois

Sans titre I

Patricia Dubois

Painting - 24 x 32 x 3.5 cm Painting - 9.4 x 12.6 x 1.4 inch

$512

Sculpture, Chad, Nanan

Chad

Nanan

Sculpture - 34 x 19 x 18 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 7.5 x 7.1 inch

$1,348

Painting, Abstract-3127, Ludoroy

Abstract-3127

Ludoroy

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch

$1,348

Photography, Malcolm X during his visit to enterprises owned by Black Muslims., Eve Arnold

Malcolm X during his visit to enterprises owned by Black Muslims.

Eve Arnold

Photography - 40.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 12 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, USA. Nevada and California. The Misfits, a film by John HUSTON. 1960 VI, Eve Arnold

USA. Nevada and California. The Misfits, a film by John HUSTON. 1960 VI

Eve Arnold

Photography - 40.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 12 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, USA. NYC. Marilyn Monroe., Eve Arnold

USA. NYC. Marilyn Monroe.

Eve Arnold

Photography - 30.5 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 12 x 16 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, USA. Marilyn Monroe (USA). Actress & singer, Eve Arnold

USA. Marilyn Monroe (USA). Actress & singer

Eve Arnold

Photography - 30.5 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 12 x 16 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, USA. Nevada and California.The Misfits, a film by John HUSTON., Eve Arnold

USA. Nevada and California.The Misfits, a film by John HUSTON.

Eve Arnold

Photography - 40.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 12 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, USA. Los Angeles. Joan CRAWFORD (USA), Actress., Eve Arnold

USA. Los Angeles. Joan CRAWFORD (USA), Actress.

Eve Arnold

Photography - 30.5 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 12 x 16 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, Cuba - Havana, Eve Arnold

Cuba - Havana

Eve Arnold

Photography - 30.5 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 12 x 16 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, USA. Illinois. Bement. US actress Marilyn Monroe during a public appearance., Eve Arnold

USA. Illinois. Bement. US actress Marilyn Monroe during a public appearance.

Eve Arnold

Photography - 30.5 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 12 x 16 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, Marilyn Monroe, USA, Eve Arnold

Marilyn Monroe, USA

Eve Arnold

Photography - 30.5 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 12 x 16 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, USA. Nevada. Reno. Marilyn Monroe on the set of The Misfits by John HUSTON, Eve Arnold

USA. Nevada. Reno. Marilyn Monroe on the set of The Misfits by John HUSTON

Eve Arnold

Photography - 40.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 12 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, Mikhail Baryshnikov, American Ballet Theatre - NYC, Eve Arnold

Mikhail Baryshnikov, American Ballet Theatre - NYC

Eve Arnold

Photography - 40.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 12 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, Spain. Mallorca. Anthony QUINN and Anna KARINA on the set of Guy Green's The Magus., Eve Arnold

Spain. Mallorca. Anthony QUINN and Anna KARINA on the set of Guy Green's The Magus.

Eve Arnold

Photography - 30.5 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 12 x 16 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, New York, Model, Drusilla Dru Beyfus., Eve Arnold

New York, Model, Drusilla Dru Beyfus.

Eve Arnold

Photography - 30.5 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 12 x 16 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, Sylvana Mangano (ITA), at the Museum of Modern Art, USA, Eve Arnold

Sylvana Mangano (ITA), at the Museum of Modern Art, USA

Eve Arnold

Photography - 30.5 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 12 x 16 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, GB. Shepperton. Film Set Becket, Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton, Eve Arnold

GB. Shepperton. Film Set Becket, Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton

Eve Arnold

Photography - 30.5 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 12 x 16 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, John and Angelica Huston (USA). 1968, Eve Arnold

John and Angelica Huston (USA). 1968

Eve Arnold

Photography - 40.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 12 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, USA. Nevada. US actress Marilyn Monroe on the set of The Misfits by John HUSTON., Eve Arnold

USA. Nevada. US actress Marilyn Monroe on the set of The Misfits by John HUSTON.

Eve Arnold

Photography - 40.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 12 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, USA. NYC. Black is Beautiful., Eve Arnold

USA. NYC. Black is Beautiful.

Eve Arnold

Photography - 30.5 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 12 x 16 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, USA. Nevada and California. The Misfits, a film by John HUSTON. 1960 V, Eve Arnold

USA. Nevada and California. The Misfits, a film by John HUSTON. 1960 V

Eve Arnold

Photography - 30.5 x 40.6 x 5.1 cm Photography - 12 x 16 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, UAE. Dubai. Behind the Veil. II, Eve Arnold

UAE. Dubai. Behind the Veil. II

Eve Arnold

Photography - 40.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 12 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, UAE. Dubai. Behind the Veil., Eve Arnold

UAE. Dubai. Behind the Veil.

Eve Arnold

Photography - 40.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 12 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, USA. New York. American actress Marlene Dietrich., Eve Arnold

USA. New York. American actress Marlene Dietrich.

Eve Arnold

Photography - 40.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 12 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, James Brown; singer, being interviewed after a concert in the Apollo in Harlem where the slogan Black is Beautiful was introduced., Eve Arnold

James Brown; singer, being interviewed after a concert in the Apollo in Harlem where the slogan Black is Beautiful was introduced.

Eve Arnold

Photography - 40.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 12 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, Isabella Rosellini during the filming of White Nights - Finland, Eve Arnold

Isabella Rosellini during the filming of White Nights - Finland

Eve Arnold

Photography - 40.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 12 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, Marilyn MONROE on the set of The Misfits - USA, Nevada, Reno, Eve Arnold

Marilyn MONROE on the set of The Misfits - USA, Nevada, Reno

Eve Arnold

Photography - 40.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 12 x 2 inch

$2,350

Photography, Sophia Loren with Charles Chaplin - GB. England . Film: Countess from Hong Kong., Eve Arnold

Sophia Loren with Charles Chaplin - GB. England . Film: Countess from Hong Kong.

Eve Arnold

Photography - 40.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm Photography - 16 x 12 x 2 inch

$2,350

Small

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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