Inspired by Cave Painting
Cave paintings, also known as cave art, comprise the earliest known examples of art in human history. Dating back at least 40,000 years and mainly being found in European countries, artworks on the walls of prehistoric caves depict a range of imagery. While they mostly represent images of animals, there are also examples of cave paintings depicting people and geometric forms. It is generally believed that these artworks held religious or symbolic purposes, although their true meaning will likely never be known. Some historians, however, have linked cave paintings to shamanic practices, including a ceremony in which a shaman would enter a trance state in a cave in order to make contact with spirits.
Characterized by natural red and black pigments, wall carvings and sometimes sculptural depictions of animals and humans, the aesthetic and material qualities of cave art can be found in a diverse range of contemporary artist practices. To reflect the persistent influence of cave painting on the art world today, Artsper has curated a selection of artists that recall this ancient practice. Join us to discover them, with artists such as Wilfredo Lam and Miquela Vidal Barceló, today!
Lovek
Judith Ruiz
Jerôme Sainte-Luce
Kjeld Ulrich
Müge Ceyhan
Pierre Sgamma
L'éternelle attente
Pierre Sgamma
Painting - 100 x 81 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 1.6 inch
$3,141
Cehel
Jess Merrit
Marko Krsmanovic
Portrait de la femme en noir1988 Woman in Black
Marko Krsmanovic
Print - 12.5 x 17 cm Print - 4.9 x 6.7 inch
$1,111
Catherine Reboul Berlioz
1987 Sculpture en vert Green sculpture
Catherine Reboul Berlioz
Painting - 60 x 50 x 0.3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$2,188
Combat 1987 Fight
Catherine Reboul Berlioz
Print - 24.5 x 33 x 0.5 cm Print - 9.6 x 13 x 0.2 inch
$780
Symphonie sienne 1987 Sienna symphony
Catherine Reboul Berlioz
Painting - 60 x 50 x 0.3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$2,188
Bord de mer 1988 Seaside
Catherine Reboul Berlioz
Painting - 14 x 9.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 5.5 x 3.7 x 0.2 inch
$1,116
Emeraude 1989 Emerald
Catherine Reboul Berlioz
Painting - 14 x 9.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 5.5 x 3.7 x 0.2 inch
$1,116
Océan profond 1988 Ocean deepness
Catherine Reboul Berlioz
Painting - 14 x 9.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 5.5 x 3.7 x 0.1 inch
$1,116
Vert est l'océan 1989 Green is the Ooean
Catherine Reboul Berlioz
Painting - 14 x 9.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 5.5 x 3.7 x 0.1 inch
$1,116
Corail 1988 Coral
Catherine Reboul Berlioz
Painting - 14 x 9.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 5.5 x 3.7 x 0.2 inch
$1,116
Sergiu Ciochina
Spring passed without me
Sergiu Ciochina
Painting - 108 x 145 x 3 cm Painting - 42.5 x 57.1 x 1.2 inch
$15,987