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!
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Orphical Hymn to Harvest
Pichi & Avo
Print - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
CHF 1,455
Hybrid Hero Sculpture
Pichi & Avo
Sculpture - 36 x 27 x 27 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 10.6 x 10.6 inch
CHF 1,807
Psychopomp Hermes
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 30 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch
CHF 174
Venus torsadée
Léo Caillard
Sculpture - 72 x 32 x 32 cm Sculpture - 28.3 x 12.6 x 12.6 inch
CHF 13,672
Iconic Beauty #3
Benoit Lapray
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
CHF 586
Hipster in Stone XVII, Philopoemen
Léo Caillard
Photography - 120 x 80 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 inch
CHF 3,516
Angel with a Sword, no. IV/VIII
Jacek Cholewa
Sculpture - 19 x 10 x 14 cm Sculpture - 7.5 x 3.9 x 5.5 inch
CHF 1,465
Price - Olympic Flame
Luca Pignatelli
Print - 94.5 x 70 x 0.1 cm Print - 37.2 x 27.6 x 0 inch
CHF 635
Scallop Shell
Ariel Schleicher
Painting - 45 x 35 x 2 cm Painting - 17.7 x 13.8 x 0.8 inch
CHF 1,855
Poséidon (Christophe Charbonnel)
Michel Di Maggio
Photography - 110 x 94 x 5 cm Photography - 43.3 x 37 x 2 inch
CHF 2,441
Le Monde du Silence 3
Pierre-Marie Brisson
Painting - 89 x 116 x 3.5 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 1.4 inch
CHF 22,461
Brahman
Viktor Goryaev
Fine Art Drawings - 77 x 56 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 30.3 x 22 x 0.1 inch
CHF 1,758
End Of Empire, Kantharos
Cleon Peterson
Print - 30.5 x 40.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 12 x 15.9 x 0 inch
CHF 488
Fragmented Reality
Dervis Akdemir
Painting - 100 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
CHF 986
Eye of God Original Painting
Dervis Akdemir
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 1 inch
CHF 522
In the end, everything comes back
Dervis Akdemir
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 1 inch
CHF 522
Faded Reflections
Dervis Akdemir
Painting - 65 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
CHF 638
In the End, Everything Comes Back Original Painting
Dervis Akdemir
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 1 inch
CHF 522
Eye of God Original Painting
Dervis Akdemir
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 1 inch
CHF 522
Golden Boy Hermes Handmade Sculpture for Home Decor
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 30 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch
CHF 249
Two Halves Make A Whole Handmade Sculpture for Home Decor
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 31 x 23 x 23 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 9.1 x 9.1 inch
CHF 174
Rules of Fight Club Handmade Sculpture for Home Decor
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 30 x 18 x 10 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.1 x 3.9 inch
CHF 151
Skull in the Meditation with Neon Design
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 32 x 32 x 25 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 12.6 x 9.8 inch
CHF 696
Zeus of Olympus Handmade Sculpture for Home Decor
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 52 x 28 x 20 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 11 x 7.9 inch
CHF 255
Mini Wolverine Tribute
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 24 x 20 x 13 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 7.9 x 5.1 inch
CHF 522
Pop Art Mickey: A Limited Edition Celebration
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Sculpture - 60 x 33 x 30 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 13 x 11.8 inch
CHF 696
Majestic Lion Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 50 x 79 x 43 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 31.1 x 16.9 inch
CHF 591
Illuminated Blue & Grey Sculpture with Lampshade
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 46 x 15 x 13 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 5.9 x 5.1 inch
CHF 696
Divided Hercule
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 50 x 30 x 25 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 11.8 x 9.8 inch
CHF 522
Whimsical Whiskers
Dervis Akdemir
Painting - 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
CHF 1,044
Serpent’s Wratah
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 45 x 33 x 24 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 13 x 9.4 inch
CHF 638
The Disappeared (White)
Cleon Peterson
Print - 46 x 61 x 0.05 cm Print - 18.1 x 24 x 0 inch
CHF 635 CHF 571
Scales of injustice by Shepard Fairey x Cleon Peterson
Cleon Peterson
Print - 26 x 36 x 0.1 cm Print - 10.2 x 14.2 x 0 inch
CHF 586
Pop Artstrong
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 60 x 31 x 31 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 12.2 x 12.2 inch
CHF 661
Medusas’ Protective Gaze
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 31 x 23 x 15 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 9.1 x 5.9 inch
CHF 232
Curves of Grace 0.1
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 25 x 16 x 12 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 6.3 x 4.7 inch
CHF 244
The Final Feast
Dervis Akdemir
Painting - 60 x 110 x 2.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 43.3 x 1 inch
CHF 1,450
Atlas & Gold Glove
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 47 x 26 x 29 cm Sculpture - 18.5 x 10.2 x 11.4 inch
CHF 667
White Astronout
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 60 x 31 x 28 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 12.2 x 11 inch
CHF 487
Nature's Dionysus
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 19 x 11 x 10 cm Sculpture - 7.5 x 4.3 x 3.9 inch
CHF 568
Hercules in Flight
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 40 x 29 x 20 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 11.4 x 7.9 inch
CHF 522
David in Meditation with Neon Design
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 36 x 27 x 12 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 10.6 x 4.7 inch
CHF 661
Black Venus Curves
Dervis Akdemir
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CHF 244
The Black Supreme Shadow Figure
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 37 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch
CHF 487
Mickey's Timeless Charm
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 60 x 33 x 30 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 13 x 11.8 inch
CHF 696
Illuminated Green -Sculpture with Lampshade
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 46 x 15 x 13 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 5.9 x 5.1 inch
CHF 696
Illuminated Grey Sculpture with Lampshade
Dervis Akdemir
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CHF 696
Inner Beauty The White Supreme
Dervis Akdemir
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CHF 568
Golden Cracked Harmony
Dervis Akdemir
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CHF 232