What is a Brick Sketches set?

Brick Sketches are flat, framed LEGO pictures that recreate familiar characters in a pixel-art style, with no 3D model or minifigures.

How many pieces does the set have?

The set contains 140 pieces, made up of 60 unique elements.

How is the finished picture displayed?

Depending on the frame, it can be hung on a wall or stood up, working well as wall art or a shelf collectible.

Brick Sketches

Minnie Mouse

Minnie Mouse 40457 belongs to LEGO's Brick Sketches line, which turns familiar characters into flat, framed portraits built from bricks. Made from 140 pieces with no minifigures, it isn't a 3D model at all, but a wall-ready piece of pixel-style art. White, black, yellow and red make up the bold colour scheme of this well-known Disney character.

Set number: 40457
Year: 2021
Pieces: 140
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Brick Sketches
Different parts: 60

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 60

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (8)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Description

A character rendered as brick art

Unlike a typical LEGO set, Brick Sketches don't produce a vehicle, a building or a standalone figure — they produce a flat, framed picture designed to sit on a shelf or hang on a wall. Minnie Mouse is built up from individually placed, colour-sorted bricks, much like a coarse pixel image. At 140 pieces, the scale stays modest, yet the finished picture still reads instantly thanks to the character's simple, distinctive shapes. For anyone after Disney décor rather than a toy, this is an unusual but effective alternative to a standard set.

Technique over play value

With no minifigures and no moving parts, the appeal of 40457 sits entirely in the building process and the finished image itself. Each row of bricks follows a fixed pattern, and it's only once all 60 unique elements come together that Minnie Mouse's face and ears take shape. That approach differs noticeably from most other LEGO sets and suits anyone looking for a calmer, more deliberate building task, where careful placement matters more than speed.

A high-contrast palette for clear lines

White and black form the base for the face and outline, while red and yellow supply the character's familiar accent colours, such as the bow and clothing. That deliberately high-contrast choice keeps the image reading clearly as Minnie Mouse even from a distance, which matters for something meant to hang on a wall. The full parts list on this page shows exactly how the 60 elements are split across these four colours, handy for anyone hunting down a specific replacement piece.

Hang it, stand it, or collect it

Depending on the frame, the finished picture can either hang or stand on its own, making it a low-key decoration for a bedroom or fan space. Since Brick Sketches covers several Disney characters built in a similar style, Minnie Mouse pairs naturally with other sets from the same line, forming a small gallery over time. The parts list on this page is also a useful reference for anyone curious which base colours work well for designing their own pixel-style builds.

FAQ

What is a Brick Sketches set?: Brick Sketches are flat, framed LEGO pictures that recreate familiar characters in a pixel-art style, with no 3D model or minifigures.
How many pieces does the set have?: The set contains 140 pieces, made up of 60 unique elements.
How is the finished picture displayed?: Depending on the frame, it can be hung on a wall or stood up, working well as wall art or a shelf collectible.