Amy Whitehurst

Salon 1, catalog no. 1

22,000 BCE

Pech-Merle, Lot, France

Spotted horses and negative hand imprints wall painting in a cave

In this wall painting, painted hands accompany representations of spotted horses. The artist or artists used the original design of the rock to create their image. At 11 ft 2 in long, this massive painting was well thought out beforehand.

I appreciate this image because it is amazing to me to think of art being so prevalent so long ago. I also love how the handprints symbolize someone leaving their mark as a signature. This piece is just overall impressive.