who was the first ever artist?

[steviesky96]

My daughter has been asked to look on the internet to find out who the first ever artist is, she hasn't found anything can you help!

[jno]

unknown. Some caveman who painted animals on the wall in hopes that this would help him hunt them, probably

http://dianascorner.com/PhotoAlbumChoices/Cave %20Paintings-Murewa.jpg

Thise are thousands of years old

[LeMarchand]

His name was Ug Ug-Ug Aaaargh Guh, which translates as "He who makes the mammoth appear on the cave".

[banned-dot]

Perhaps your daughter should be looking for the first paid/commissioned artist.

[jno]

this appears to be the earliest known artist's signature

http://www.archeona.arti.beniculturali.it/sanc _en/mann/it11/24.html

[Count_Emmup]

Giotto, is probaly the answer you're seeking.

[Count_Emmup]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giotto_di_Bondone

[Count_Emmup]

Perhaps your daughter misunderstood the question, which could have been the first modern classical artist, in which case Giotto is definitely your man.

[Octavius]

I would proffer that the teacher possibly asked or meant: who WERE the first ever artists to which the obvious answer would be cavemen.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1753326.st m

But that depends whether your child is at primary school, secondary or doing an art history degree really.