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Marc Quinn — Under the Volcano (Pinacate, Mexico)
Marc Quinn

Under the Volcano (Pinacate, Mexico)

2012

A sweeping aerial view of the volcanic landscape of Pinacate, Mexico, rendered in rich, dramatic oils that capture the raw, otherworldly terrain of ancient craters and dark lava fields. Quinn's expansive canvas conveys the sublime power of geological forces, transforming the barren desert landscape into an almost abstract interplay of shadow, texture, and earthy tones. The work reflects the artist's ongoing fascination with the natural world and humanity's relationship to environments that exist at the edge of life itself.

Medium
oil on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 4, 2018

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Marc Quinn, Under the Volcano (Pinacate, Mexico), 2012

A sweeping aerial view of the volcanic landscape of Pinacate, Mexico, rendered in rich, dramatic oils that capture the raw, otherworldly terrain of ancient craters and dark lava fields. Quinn's expansive canvas conveys the sublime power of geological forces, transforming the barren desert landscape into an almost abstract interplay of shadow, texture, and earthy tones. The work reflects the artist's ongoing fascination with the natural world and humanity's relationship to environments that exist at the edge of life itself.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
2012
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Painting, Muted Earth Tones, Volcanic Terrain, Male Artist, Sublime And Dramatic, British Artist, Landscape, Contemporary Artist, 21st Century, Hyperrealism, Oil on Canvas

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