1337 million years ago
In Europe there are such paintings in some French caves (e.g. Lascaux), in Spain Altamira Cave, in Russia in the Ural mountain caves.
Australian Aborigines still produce cave paintings.
People have been painting the human form for as long as people have been painting pictures. Think cave paintings. I don't think there is an accurate answer for this question.
To determine which work of art is the oldest, I would need a list of the specific artworks you're referring to. Generally, ancient artworks like cave paintings from Lascaux or sculptures like the Venus of Willendorf are among the oldest known. However, if you provide the names of the artworks, I can give a more precise answer.
As far as the famous cave paintings, it seems to have been ochre - a kind of powdered clay darkened with oxides (usually iron).
The oldest known cave paintings are found in the caves of Maltravieso in Spain, dating back around 64,000 years. Other notable examples include the Chauvet Cave in France, with paintings dating back around 36,000 years, and El Castillo cave in Spain, where art dates back over 40,000 years.
The oldest known cave paintings in Europe are found in the Cave of Altamira, located in northern Spain, near the border with France. These paintings, which date back to approximately 36,000 years ago, primarily depict bison and feature intricate use of color and shading. The Altamira site is considered a significant example of prehistoric art and provides insight into early human creativity and expression.
Chauvet cave paintings.
Just announced today is an ivory carving dating back 35,000 years (Estimated) - found in Germany.
Chauvet cave paintings.
Cave paintings, I believe.
the Altamira cave painting
chauvet cave paintings
The Venus of Willendorf is a figurine made between about 28,000 and 25,000 BCE. The cave paintings of Lascaux are 17,000 years BP or before present time.
30,000 b.C.e
The Chauvet Cave is unique because it contains a vast array and unique collection of cave paintings dated up to 32,000 years old which makes them the oldest cave paintings in the world.
The oldest known cave is the Cave of El Castillo in Spain, which has been dated to be around 40,800 years old based on cave paintings found inside.