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!

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Tränen: Hirschschädel

1966 Paris Blanc La Dame au petit chien White Paris Lady walking her dog in the foggy morning

1966 White Paris Blanc Quais de Seine voiture verte au petit matin Green Car Seine Banks

1968 Promenade Walking

Flamenco verde

Via Appia Antica

Nudo Baia

Nymphose

Busto velato nelle terra laguna

Portrait de la femme en noir1988 Woman in Black

1966 Paris blanc L'artiste peintre inspiré White Paris The Inspired painter

1966 White Paris Blanc Bistro Le poète inspiré The inspired poet

Deity of Day and Night of the Ways

1966 Paris Blanc Danseurs en boîte Night Club dancers

1966 White Paris Blanc Au restaurant At the restaurant

Paris Orange 1966 Danser en boite Night club dancing

1966 Paris Orange Paris En boite Night clubing

Paris Orange 1968 Danser le rock en Night-club Rock and roll

Questioning the Dead Under Moonlight

Danse Macabré

Dreamers of Dawn

Armure sur Fond Rose

Anima San Fruttuoso

AppiAntica

1969 Paris Orange Parisiens Face à Face

1966 Paris Blanc Les ouvriers Le chantier White Paris Workers walking on worksite in the fog

1966 Paris blanc En route vers le chantier White Paris Workers in the fog on the road of the worksite

1966 White Paris Blanc La Seine River Deux péniches Un voilier Two barges One sailing boat

1966 Paris blanc La Belle parisienne White Paris The Bistro A Parisian

1966 White Paris Blanc Au bistro Homme à la toque d'astrakan Bistro Man with astrakan hat

1966 Paris Blanc Au bistro Homme à la toque d'astrakan 2 White Paris Bistro Man with Astrakan hat 2

1966 White Paris Blanc Portrait Au bistro Portrait In a bistro

The day the Liceo theater burned

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Tribute to Picasso

1964 Opéra de PARIS Chanteuse Singer Opera

1958 Paris L'espion The Spyer

1980 Parisienne à la fenêtre Parisian at her window

1981 PARIS Elégante au marché Elegant at the market

1974 Parisienne à la toque Parisian with toque

1966 PARIS Homme à la casquette verte Man with green cap

Silvery Song of Resistance

The Last Breath of Darkness

Night in Paris Nuit 1966 Danseurs Casino Dancers

1966 Paris Blanc Ouvrier sur le chantier White Paris Workers on foggy worksite

1967 Paris Blanc La Parisienne dans le métro White Paris Parisian in subway

1966 White Paris blanc Péniche dans le brouilard Barge in fog on Seine river

1969 Paris Orange 6 Parisiens dans la foule Crowd

Paris blanc Matin blême à la sortie du métro / White Paris Pale morning, subway exit

1966 White Paris Blanc Pêcheur du bord de Seine Fisherman on the banks of the Seine river

1966 White Paris Blanc Voguer sur la Seine dans le brouillard Cruising along the foggy Seine

White Paris Blanc 1969 Cinq passants Five passers-by

Paris, Jockeys d'Auteuil Paris Horse Jockeys

White PARIS Blanc 1967 Mon Psy My Psy

Incased

Fire

1958 L'autobus à Paris Bus

1978 Parisiens sur fond vert Parisians

1966 Paris Foule Crowd La cape noire The black cape

1975 Mexico Turists

1966 Monte-Carlo Plage Beach

1966 Monte Carlo Rallye Les élégantes

1968 Orange and green Parasols orange et vert

1971 Paris Nuit Quais de Seine Paris Night On Seine banks

1972 Paris ma Brune Bar du Ritz

1974 Paris Ma Brune RITZ Lovers