Ancient Inspiration
Even today, artists around the world find inspiration in art that was produced thousands of years ago. The art we call “ancient art" refers to art produced by ancient societies that used writing in some form, from around 5000 BC to 300 AD. This differs from prehistoric art, which refers to art produced by pre-literate societies. Ancient art spans many geographical areas, including those that are now China, Egypt, Greece and Japan.
Ancient art is considered by most art historians as the beginning of art history. This is because during this period art began to play an important role in society, being used to enforce political and religious ideologies. An example of this is the art of ancient Egypt, which used text (hieroglyphs) to communicate stories and information about rulers and gods.
The techniques, formal qualities and subjects of ancient art continue to bear influence on art today. Artsper has curated a selection of artists that draw inspiration from the rich history of ancient art, whether the civilizations of ancient Greece, or those of Japan. Join us and take a journey to the ancient past, with artists such as Marko Grgat and Didier Fournier!
Miguel Berrocal
Torse Épigastrique (Opus 377)
Miguel Berrocal
Sculpture - 15 x 7 x 5 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 2.8 x 2 inch
$2,009
Otto/Opus 348 and Otra/Opus 349
Miguel Berrocal
Sculpture - 12.5 x 12.5 x 12.5 cm Sculpture - 4.9 x 4.9 x 4.9 inch
$2,679
Jacek Cholewa
Reader, no. II/VIII
Jacek Cholewa
Sculpture - 11.8 x 16 x 15 cm Sculpture - 4.6 x 6.3 x 5.9 inch
$1,552
Sitting Girl, no. II/IV
Jacek Cholewa
Sculpture - 20.5 x 8 x 11.8 cm Sculpture - 8.1 x 3.1 x 4.6 inch
$1,228
Alessandro La Motta
Afrodite Bella tra le belle
Alessandro La Motta
Painting - 120 x 81 x 1 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.9 x 0.4 inch
$1,228
Afrodite il fiore di bellezza
Alessandro La Motta
Painting - 100 x 60 x 0.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,116
Afrodite L' arcaica
Alessandro La Motta
Painting - 105 x 72 x 2 cm Painting - 41.3 x 28.3 x 0.8 inch
$1,116
Afrodite Arcaica bellezza
Alessandro La Motta
Painting - 105 x 72 x 2 cm Painting - 41.3 x 28.3 x 0.8 inch
$1,116
Afrodite sognante
Alessandro La Motta
Painting - 105 x 72 x 2 cm Painting - 41.3 x 28.3 x 0.8 inch
$1,116
Iconographia
Allégorie de la création à la grenade
Iconographia
Photography - 59.4 x 42 cm Photography - 23.4 x 16.5 inch
$335
Eat my Dust, Autoportrait en Bugatti d’après Tamara de Lempicka
Iconographia
Photography - 42 x 59.4 cm Photography - 16.5 x 23.4 inch
$335
Autoportrait en Allégorie de la Peinture d’après Artemisia Gentileschi
Iconographia
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$391
Yazz
Auguste Renoir - Hommage aux impressionnistes
Yazz
Sculpture - 35 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
$753
Leo Russell
Silvia Granata
Martin Boyle
Benoit Lapray
Iconic Beauty #13
Benoit Lapray
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$670
Iconic Beauty #11
Benoit Lapray
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.5 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch
$670
Iconic Beauty #04
Benoit Lapray
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.5 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch
$670
Laurent Perbos
Cléopâtre d'après Michelangela
Laurent Perbos
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0.2 inch
$1,072
D'après "Quelques cercles" de Vassily Kandinsky - 1926
Laurent Perbos
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 23 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 9.1 x 0.2 inch
$1,072
Les oiseaux de Kandinsky II
Laurent Perbos
Print - 66 x 50.5 x 0.2 cm Print - 26 x 19.9 x 0.1 inch
$279
Capton
N°22008 L’emprise Hommes - Taureaux XXVII
Capton
Painting - 80 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1 inch
$2,791
N°22011 Hommes Taureaux Etude 1
Capton
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$223
N°22013 Hommes Taureaux Etude 3
Capton
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$223
N°22034 Homme Taureau XXXIII
Capton
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
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