The Moon of Jupiter
Marc Quinn's 'The Moon of Jupiter' is an oil on canvas work that likely explores themes of astronomy, celestial bodies, or conceptual abstraction. The painting reflects Quinn's interest in contemporary representation and visual metaphor.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Location
- Sotheby's, New York, NY
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby'sView on map
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Discoveries
August 12, 2022
Estimate: $40,000 to $60,000
Lot 17
Artists in conversation
Vija Celmins
American · b. 1938
Celmins creates meticulously detailed oil and graphite works depicting celestial and cosmic surfaces including moon surfaces and star fields, sharing Quinn's interest in translating astronomical subjects into compelling painterly experiences.
Peter Doig
British · b. 1959
Doig's contemporary oil on canvas works employ deep blue palettes and atmospheric abstraction with bold visual presence, echoing the surreal and celestial qualities found in Quinn's approach to conceptual landscape painting.
Hurvin Anderson
British · b. 1965
Anderson works in oil on canvas with a contemporary British sensibility, using bold color fields and abstracted imagery that bridges representation and surreal visual metaphor in ways that align with Quinn's painterly language.
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