The Miaz Brothers, Rory Hancock, Bradley Theodore and Jeff Koons are artists who, among others, have put a contemporary twist on historical moments and subjects. A popular aim of many artistic practices is to record the time we live in, but also to reflect on the past. Witnessing and exploring artistic creations is how we write the history of art. In honour of this, we look at a selection of works inspired by art history itself – as responding to other practitioners’ work is an important way for artists to exchange information and to add to a global discourse on visual culture.