Artworks

All artworks

Artists

All artists

Galeries

All galleries

Categories

Subcategories

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…

Read more

Save your search and find it in your favorites

Saved search

Your search is accessible from the favorites tab > My favorite searches

Unsaved search

A problem occurred

Print, Untitled, Death NYC

Untitled

Death NYC

Print - 45 x 32 x 1 cm Print - 17.7 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch

€149

Sculpture, JO France Paris, Spaco

JO France Paris

Spaco

Sculpture - 19 x 28 x 6 cm Sculpture - 7.5 x 11 x 2.4 inch

€250

Painting, This Is Fine, Megan Chung

This Is Fine

Megan Chung

Painting - 20.32 x 25.4 x 3 cm Painting - 8 x 10 x 1.2 inch

€650

Print, Beethoven, Death NYC

Beethoven

Death NYC

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

€250

Painting, La Ronde, PyB

La Ronde

PyB

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

€250

Sculpture, I Love NY, Ad Van Hassel

I Love NY

Ad Van Hassel

Sculpture - 33 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch

€225

Painting, Love teddy bear, Dr. Love

Love teddy bear

Dr. Love

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

€90

Painting, Me and you, Dr. Love

Me and you

Dr. Love

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

€90

Painting, True love, Dr. Love

True love

Dr. Love

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

€90

Painting, Joker, Dr. Love

Joker

Dr. Love

Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

€90

Print, Inconnu, Death NYC

Inconnu

Death NYC

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

€99

Print, Inconnu, Death NYC

Inconnu

Death NYC

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

€99

Print, Inconnu, Death NYC

Inconnu

Death NYC

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

€99

Sculpture, Union Jack, Ad Van Hassel

Union Jack

Ad Van Hassel

Sculpture - 33 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch

€225

Sculpture, Route66, Ad Van Hassel

Route66

Ad Van Hassel

Sculpture - 33 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch

€225

Sculpture, Delft Blue, Ad Van Hassel

Delft Blue

Ad Van Hassel

Sculpture - 33 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch

€225

Photography, Les Superheros, Samsofy

Les Superheros

Samsofy

Photography - 24 x 36 x 0.5 cm Photography - 9.4 x 14.2 x 0.2 inch

€60

Painting, 110M basquiat, PyB

110M basquiat

PyB

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

€190

Painting, Coco colors, Spaco

Coco colors

Spaco

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

€180

Photography, Gizmo, Samsofy

Gizmo

Samsofy

Photography - 30 x 30 x 0.5 cm Photography - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch

€75