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Marc Quinn — Ganesh Temple Steps
Marc Quinn

Ganesh Temple Steps

A lush and vibrant depiction of temple steps adorned with an abundance of tropical flowers and offerings, rendered in rich, jewel-toned hues that evoke both the sacred and the sensory. Quinn's meticulous application of oil paint captures the dense, almost overwhelming beauty of devotional flora, blurring the boundary between the natural and the spiritual. The composition immerses the viewer in a moment of ritual abundance, reflecting Quinn's broader fascination with nature, worship, and the transience of organic life.

Medium
oil on canvas

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 15, 2015

Estimate: $120,000$180,000

Sold: $149,000

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Marc Quinn, Ganesh Temple Steps

A lush and vibrant depiction of temple steps adorned with an abundance of tropical flowers and offerings, rendered in rich, jewel-toned hues that evoke both the sacred and the sensory. Quinn's meticulous application of oil paint captures the dense, almost overwhelming beauty of devotional flora, blurring the boundary between the natural and the spiritual. The composition immerses the viewer in a moment of ritual abundance, reflecting Quinn's broader fascination with nature, worship, and the transience of organic life.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Painting, Contemplative Mood, Male Artist, Elephant Deity, Spiritual Mood, British Artist, Contemporary Artist, Cultural Subject, Religious Subject, 21st Century, Realism, Hindu Iconography, Vibrant Colors, Oil on Canvas

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