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Marc Quinn — Under the Volcano, Batur Lesser Sunda Island
Marc Quinn

Under the Volcano, Batur Lesser Sunda Island

A sweeping volcanic landscape rendered in Quinn's characteristically bold and vivid approach, capturing the raw, primal power of Mount Batur rising dramatically from the Indonesian terrain. The oil on canvas medium allows for rich, layered textures that evoke both the geological intensity of the volcanic environment and its surrounding lush topography. Quinn's work invites contemplation of nature's overwhelming force and humanity's smallness in the face of the earth's ancient, volatile beauty.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 17, 2013

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Marc Quinn, Under the Volcano, Batur Lesser Sunda Island

A sweeping volcanic landscape rendered in Quinn's characteristically bold and vivid approach, capturing the raw, primal power of Mount Batur rising dramatically from the Indonesian terrain. The oil on canvas medium allows for rich, layered textures that evoke both the geological intensity of the volcanic environment and its surrounding lush topography. Quinn's work invites contemplation of nature's overwhelming force and humanity's smallness in the face of the earth's ancient, volatile beauty.

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

Related themes

Dramatic Mood, Landscape Painting, Male Artist, Nature And Environment, British Artist, Lush Green Tones, Figurative Art, Realism, Contemporary Art, Established Artist, Volcanic Landscape, Oil on Canvas

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