Memories of the Rue des Rosiers - Paris — UV Print on gessoed paper on marouflage on medium wood panel by Arnaud Quercy

About This Artwork

This work explores the architectural character of Paris's historic Rue des Rosiers through a contemporary digital painting approach. Part of the Untamed Creations collection, it captures the layered urban landscape of one of the city's most culturally significant streets. The piece examines how memory transforms architectural details into expressive color relationships.

Black areas anchor the composition, creating structural foundations that support warm orange and burnt sienna tones throughout the surface. These earth tones build the main architectural forms, while lighter sandybrown areas provide illuminated surfaces. Very dark grays establish intermediate shadows, connecting the deepest blacks to the warmer building masses. Small yellow-orange accents appear as bright highlights, suggesting windows or reflected light on building surfaces.

The work measures 21 × 30 cm and uses UV print technology on gessoed paper, mounted on medium wood panel. This printing method allows precise color reproduction while maintaining the painterly qualities of the original digital work. The piece carries certificate number 20211231-0114 and represents Quercy's exploration of new printing techniques discovered through collaboration with a Parisian printing company. The work was gifted to the artist's sister Sylvia Herbez in 2022.