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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Print, Zébu, Alexis Gorodine

Zébu

Alexis Gorodine

Print - 35.5 x 37.5 cm Print - 14 x 14.8 inch

$175

Print, L'oiseau, Kjeld Ulrich

L'oiseau

Kjeld Ulrich

Print - 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Print - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch

$538

Painting, Ducque, Alexis Gorodine

Ducque

Alexis Gorodine

Painting - 95 x 85 x 2 cm Painting - 37.4 x 33.5 x 0.8 inch

$4,446

Fine Art Drawings, Mother Earth, Parimah Avani

Mother Earth

Parimah Avani

Fine Art Drawings - 120 x 45 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 47.2 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch

$1,170

Painting, Le pendu, Pierre Sgamma

Le pendu

Pierre Sgamma

Painting - 116 x 81 x 3 cm Painting - 45.7 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch

$2,340

Painting, Le cavalier, Pierre Sgamma

Le cavalier

Pierre Sgamma

Painting - 100 x 81 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch

$3,276

Print, Hen, Alexis Gorodine

Hen

Alexis Gorodine

Print - 65 x 50 x 0.05 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$468

Print, Guys, Alexis Gorodine

Guys

Alexis Gorodine

Print - 65 x 50 x 0.05 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$468

Print, Pom Pom, Alexis Gorodine

Pom Pom

Alexis Gorodine

Print - 50 x 65 x 0.08 cm Print - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

$398

Print, Ave 1, Alexis Gorodine

Ave 1

Alexis Gorodine

Print - 76 x 56 x 0.5 cm Print - 29.9 x 22 x 0.2 inch

$503

Painting, Gorzo, Alexis Gorodine

Gorzo

Alexis Gorodine

Painting - 150 x 100 x 1 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

$6,786

Painting, N° 4, Pierre Sgamma

N° 4

Pierre Sgamma

Painting - 70 x 48 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 18.9 x 0.4 inch

$1,158

Painting, N° 3, Pierre Sgamma

N° 3

Pierre Sgamma

Painting - 70 x 48 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 18.9 x 0.4 inch

$994

Painting, N° 8, Pierre Sgamma

N° 8

Pierre Sgamma

Painting - 70 x 48 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 18.9 x 0.4 inch

$994

Painting, N° 7, Pierre Sgamma

N° 7

Pierre Sgamma

Painting - 70 x 48 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 18.9 x 0.4 inch

$994

Painting, L'attente, Pierre Sgamma

L'attente

Pierre Sgamma

Painting - 90 x 90 x 3 cm Painting - 35.4 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch

$3,276

Painting, ADSOM, Pierre Sgamma

ADSOM

Pierre Sgamma

Painting - 162 x 130 x 4 cm Painting - 63.8 x 51.2 x 1.6 inch

$5,148

Print, Hare, Alexis Gorodine

Hare

Alexis Gorodine

Print - 56 x 76 x 0.05 cm Print - 22 x 29.9 x 0 inch

$526

Painting, Sand bank, Nicolas Kennett

Sand bank

Nicolas Kennett

Painting - 60 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

$4,563