Cycladic art

Exhibition now on view at The Met

The Permanent Collection of Cycladic antiquities consists of rare artefacts including the enigmatic "Keros Hoard", among others

Modern and postmodern artists like Modigliani, Moore, Picasso, Giacometti, among others, discarded western visual tradition and sought inspiration from ancient cultures and the Cycladic Art.

Alabaster Cycladic Idol Couple Statue Greek Sculpture Cycladic Sculpture Cycladic Art Knossos Art 7.67 inches The figurines are the first example of art of ancient Greek Culture. They were found in the Cyclades islands and were built about 5.000 years ago. Most of the figurines were found in tombs and some in houses, sanctuaries and settlements. The Cycladic people, a seafaring people, developed not only trade but also the arts. The abundant and excellent quality marble gave the raw material…

Collection of Cycladic Figurines, from the Cycladic Islands, Marble, 2300 BC (Early Bronze Age), British Museum ---conical collection. style: folded arms, standing on toes, long noses - they come in all sizes. Usually found in graves. Purpose unknown. Look to be made for lying down. All conical shaped figurines are female. Large figurine is pregnant, and some have lines across their stomachs to show child birth.

“The stunning mini Papyrus Plants.Found in the West section of the House of Ladies,frescos of massive, three stemmed,blossoming plants are painted on the walls.17th c.BC.Akrotiri,Thera island (Santorini),Cyclades,Greece.”

This small marble ovoid head and neck have a backward tilt. The sole facial feature is an elongated, triangular nose in relief. Traces of red pigment in the form of closely spaced red dots appear as ornamentation on the forehead and cheeks, and faint traces of pigment are visible also above the nose and in the incised line separating the head from the neck. The head is set on wooden base.

Museum of Cycladic Art