Gagosian-Represented Artist Nathaniel Mary Quinn Designs Rolling Stones Album Cover
The Facts
On July 16, 2026, Gagosian announced that artist Nathaniel Mary Quinn has been commissioned to create the cover for the Rolling Stones' album 'Foreign Tongues,' released July 10, 2026, on Polydor/Universal Music. Quinn's 'Stones Trinity' (2025) is a pastel composite portrait merging the band's features into a single hybrid face in a Surrealist style. The 14-track album was preceded by the digital single 'In the Stars,' released May 5, 2026. Quinn called the commission 'an artistic honor.'
The Signal
The project places Quinn in a lineage of artists—from Andy Warhol to Shepard Fairey—who have designed Rolling Stones covers, reinforcing the band's link to contemporary art. For the market, the Gagosian-backed commission could elevate demand for Quinn's composite portraits, which have sold in the mid-six-figure range. It also demonstrates the growing role of galleries in facilitating high-profile cultural partnerships.
- Artists: Nathaniel Mary Quinn
- People: Nathaniel Mary Quinn
- Galleries: Gagosian
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