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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Inked Serenity
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 50 x 46 x 32 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 18.1 x 12.6 inch
€1,266
Couple Kissing Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 47 x 17 x 10 cm Sculpture - 18.5 x 6.7 x 3.9 inch
€199
Golden Resting Mask Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 29 x 9 x 5 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 3.5 x 2 inch
€217
Faces of health: The multi-faceted hygieia decor
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 33 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 13 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
€323
Matte Black Antelope
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 24 x 14 x 14 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 5.5 x 5.5 inch
€248
Golden Hand Mask Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 31 x 9 x 6 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 3.5 x 2.4 inch
€136
Elegant White Rabbit
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 24 x 14 x 14 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 5.5 x 5.5 inch
€248
Weathered Bronze Pup
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 28 x 14 x 24 cm Sculpture - 11 x 5.5 x 9.4 inch
€285
Pink Stripes Elegance
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 50 x 46 x 32 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 18.1 x 12.6 inch
€1,266
Basquiat's Mickey
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 60 x 33 x 24 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 13 x 9.4 inch
€1,179
Mickey Colourful Delights
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 60 x 33 x 24 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 13 x 9.4 inch
€806
Hercule & Basquiat
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 90 x 55 x 25 cm Sculpture - 35.4 x 21.7 x 9.8 inch
€1,675
Iron-man & Hercule
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 58 x 34 x 25 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 13.4 x 9.8 inch
€1,117
Hercule & Bond Basquiat
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 53 x 25 x 25 cm Sculpture - 20.9 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch
€993
Earing Girl & Basquiat
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 50 x 46 x 32 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 18.1 x 12.6 inch
€1,675
Kidrobot & Brillo
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 60 x 40 x 30 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 15.7 x 11.8 inch
€931
Kidrobot & Mickey
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 60 x 40 x 30 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 15.7 x 11.8 inch
€931
Kidrobot & Squid Game
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 60 x 40 x 30 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 15.7 x 11.8 inch
€1,427
Kidrobot & Campbells
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 60 x 40 x 30 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 15.7 x 11.8 inch
€931
Lighted Medusa Neon Design
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 50 x 25 x 25 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch
€931
Mono Lisa & Basquiat
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 42 x 54 x 50 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 21.3 x 19.7 inch
€1,923
Mono Lisa in Pop Art Life
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 50 x 35 x 25 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 13.8 x 9.8 inch
€1,551
Hercules’ first labor
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 49 x 32 x 15 cm Sculpture - 19.3 x 12.6 x 5.9 inch
€248
Golden goddess Isis
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 32 x 21 x 8 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 8.3 x 3.1 inch
€149
True African beauty - Yellow handmade sculpture for home decor
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 36 x 27 x 13 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 10.6 x 5.1 inch
€186
Golden gaze: The design skull sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 46 x 26 x 20 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 10.2 x 7.9 inch
€434
Winged wonder Hermes god sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 41 x 18 x 15 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 7.1 x 5.9 inch
€248
Imperial strength the Marcus Aurelius bust
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 25 x 15 x 4 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 5.9 x 1.6 inch
€261
Miniature Alexander the Great bust
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 19 x 12 x 12 cm Sculpture - 7.5 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch
€81
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart bust
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 35 x 23 x 25 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 9.1 x 9.8 inch
€180
Figure, gravure originale
Pierre-Marie Brisson
Print - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
€700
Figures, gravure originale
Pierre-Marie Brisson
Print - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
€700
Adorable Sphinx Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 65 x 40 x 30 cm Sculpture - 25.6 x 15.7 x 11.8 inch
€819
Ethereal Reflection
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 32 x 28 x 20 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 11 x 7.9 inch
€298
Mask Design Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 25 x 9 x 8 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 3.5 x 3.1 inch
€124
Dark skull sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 16 x 20 x 14 cm Sculpture - 6.3 x 7.9 x 5.5 inch
€118
True African Beauty Gold&Black Handmade Sculpture for Home Decor
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 35 x 27 x 13 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 10.6 x 5.1 inch
€186
Vote keep hope and freedom alive! (Fatigue)
Cleon Peterson
Print - 61 x 46 cm Print - 24 x 18.1 inch
€350
Mickey Luxe: Pop Art Edition
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 60 x 33 x 30 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 13 x 11.8 inch
€819
Marbled majestic horse
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 32 x 17 x 10 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 6.7 x 3.9 inch
€236
Black Titan: The Hercules statue
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 24 x 15 x 12 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 5.9 x 4.7 inch
€236
Silver Samurai Cat
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 30 x 19 x 12 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.5 x 4.7 inch
€161
Illuminated David
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 50 x 40 x 20 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 15.7 x 7.9 inch
€893
Lighted Nike & Basquiat
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 62 x 22 x 25 cm Sculpture - 24.4 x 8.7 x 9.8 inch
€881
Zeus Lighted Hand Neon Design
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 50 x 18 x 11 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 7.1 x 4.3 inch
€806
Wolverine Neon Hand
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 52 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
€806
Rainbow unicorn - handmade sculpture for home decor
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 38 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 15 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch
€285
Crow and key of heaven
Dervis Akdemir
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 1 inch
€496
Daft Helmet & Hercule Neon Design
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 90 x 55 x 25 cm Sculpture - 35.4 x 21.7 x 9.8 inch
€2,419
Colourful Brain by David
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 75 x 30 x 25 cm Sculpture - 29.5 x 11.8 x 9.8 inch
€931
Dante Alighieri Bust
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 19 x 21 x 15 cm Sculpture - 7.5 x 8.3 x 5.9 inch
€105
Faces of health: The multi-faceted hygieia decor
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 33 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 13 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
€199
Hipster 20s XXIII, Muse
Léo Caillard
Photography - 80 x 120 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 inch
€3,600
Pop Art Perfection: The Purple Figure
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 37 x 15 x 12 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 5.9 x 4.7 inch
€372
Boujee Miss America
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 35 x 11 x 13 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 4.3 x 5.1 inch
€223
Royal Princess Bust
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 41 x 27 x 25 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 10.6 x 9.8 inch
€149
David & The Great Wave off Kanagawa
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 42 x 25 x 12 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 9.8 x 4.7 inch
€298
Hermes Lego Design
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 30 x 20 x 18 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.9 x 7.1 inch
€298
Silince Design Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 25 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
€149
Mask Coloured Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 25 x 9 x 5 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 3.5 x 2 inch
€124
Coloured African Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 31 x 12 x 8 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 4.7 x 3.1 inch
€186
Surprised Designed Mask Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 26 x 9 x 6 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 3.5 x 2.4 inch
€123
Michelangelo’s David bust
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 42 x 25 x 15 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 9.8 x 5.9 inch
€223