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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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Design, Coi Travertine, Un'common

Coi Travertine

Un'common

Design - 42 x 32 x 32 cm Design - 16.5 x 12.6 x 12.6 inch

$1,550

Design, Alterite, Dario López

Alterite

Dario López

Design - 3 x 30 x 20 cm Design - 1.2 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch

$358

Photography, Arbres - 1794, Yann Gaillot

Arbres - 1794

Yann Gaillot

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

$429

Photography, Hanging On, Alexander Benz

Hanging On

Alexander Benz

Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.2 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$548

Sculpture, Sand clock, Milko Dobrev

Sand clock

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 26 x 11 x 5.5 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 4.3 x 2.2 inch

$1,550

Sculpture, Morning, Milko Dobrev

Morning

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 27 x 6 x 4 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 2.4 x 1.6 inch

$1,550

Fine Art Drawings, Blue Touch, Kristina Mallen

Blue Touch

Kristina Mallen

Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 26 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 10.2 x 0 inch

$620

Fine Art Drawings, Lotus, Lia Chechelashvili

Lotus

Lia Chechelashvili

Fine Art Drawings - 50.8 x 40.6 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 16 x 1 inch

$1,070

Sculpture, Fusion, Viviane Coullaud

Fusion

Viviane Coullaud

Sculpture - 31 x 14 x 4 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 5.5 x 1.6 inch

$334

Fine Art Drawings, Etude de nu, Lionel le Jeune

Etude de nu

Lionel le Jeune

Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 29.7 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.7 x 0.1 inch

$72 $50

Sculpture, Family, Milko Dobrev

Family

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 48 x 17 x 8.5 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 6.7 x 3.3 inch

Sold

Sculpture, Up, Milko Dobrev

Up

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 27 x 8 x 6 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 3.1 x 2.4 inch

Sold

Sculpture, Germ, Milko Dobrev

Germ

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 38 x 16 x 9 cm Sculpture - 15 x 6.3 x 3.5 inch

Sold

Sculpture, Wings, Milko Dobrev

Wings

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 26 x 19 x 6 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 7.5 x 2.4 inch

Sold

Sculpture, N°431, Maxime Plancque

N°431

Maxime Plancque

Sculpture - 31.5 x 9 x 9 cm Sculpture - 12.4 x 3.5 x 3.5 inch

Sold

Sculpture, N°430, Maxime Plancque

N°430

Maxime Plancque

Sculpture - 27 x 9 x 6 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 3.5 x 2.4 inch

Sold

Sculpture, N°429, Maxime Plancque

N°429

Maxime Plancque

Sculpture - 45 x 13 x 13 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 5.1 x 5.1 inch

Sold

Sculpture, N°428, Maxime Plancque

N°428

Maxime Plancque

Sculpture - 45 x 17 x 7 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 6.7 x 2.8 inch

Sold

Sculpture, Inclos 13, Guillaume Roche

Inclos 13

Guillaume Roche

Sculpture - 42 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch

Sold

Painting, L'assise, Âme Sauvage

L'assise

Âme Sauvage

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

Sold

Painting, Uphill, Francesca Borgo

Uphill

Francesca Borgo

Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.8 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.7 inch

Sold

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