Painting of a Mammoth
Negative hand of child
Mammoth and negative hand
The bestiary is largely dominated by the representation of mammoths, there are also bears, rhinoceros, felines, birds, fish, horses, bison or megaceros (rarely found in prehistorical representation). The colors used are mainly black, obtained from charcoal, ocher, yellow or red. This set is complemented by negative or positive handprints and by engravings of animals, carved in clay using points of silex.
Drawing of Venus - M. Girard
Venus - M. Girard
Venus
A female figure, "Venus", has been made using the anfractuosities of a stalactite. Photo and drawing design - Michel Girard - CNRS.
The particular style of the paintings and drawings: clean lines, few details, unfinished legs of the animals on the paintings, caracterize "the Arcy School". Conversely, the engravings feature details such as fur, closed legs, eyes or ears.