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
£1,617
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
£2,157
Yining Zhao
Visage de Sainte Thérèse II
Yining Zhao
Painting - 100 x 115 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 45.3 x 0.8 inch
£2,606
Jacek Cholewa
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
£988
Iconographia
Allégorie de la création à la grenade
Iconographia
Photography - 59.4 x 42 cm Photography - 23.4 x 16.5 inch
£270
Nature morte aux iris et aux tulipes, détail
Iconographia
Photography - 60 x 40 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 inch
£270
Autoportrait en Allégorie de la Peinture d’après Artemisia Gentileschi
Iconographia
Photography - 30 x 24 cm Photography - 11.8 x 9.4 inch
£315
Yazz
Auguste Renoir - Hommage aux impressionnistes
Yazz
Sculpture - 35 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
£607
Leo Russell
Decycle
Silvia Granata
Martin Boyle
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
£863
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
£863
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
£225
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
£2,246
N°22018 Hommes-Taureaux XXX
Capton
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1 inch
£3,505
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
£180
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
£180
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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