The girl on the bus — Charcoal on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Charcoal on Paper, 21.0×29.5cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2022 — France
Where fleeting city encounters become timeless abstract portraits
First exhibited at Koblenzer Kunstverein e.V., Koblenz, October 2023 — Transcendence – World Premiere of Ephemera Arts.
- ✓ Original artwork, hand-drawn by Arnaud Quercy
- ✓ Certificate of authenticity included
- ✓ Complimentary delivery within France and the EU
Arnaud Quercy is a Parisian artist working across painting, music, and sculpture. His practice is grounded in Ideamorphism — the principle that a work of art does not carry meaning, but triggers it. Each piece is engineered to diffract differently through each person who encounters it.
He creates and exhibits at Art Quam Anima, his gallery-atelier at 28 rue du Dragon, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris.
Series: Portraits
Part of City of Lights, Shadows of Thoughts · 16 works in this series
Portraits
About This Artwork
This charcoal drawing explores the intersection of urban observation and geometric abstraction within the City of Lights, Shadows of Thoughts collection. Quercy transforms a fleeting moment of public transit into an abstract portrait that captures both the physical presence and psychological state of anonymous city life.
The composition organizes dark charcoal tones into angular, geometric forms that suggest facial features and architectural elements. Light areas emerge through selective erasure and paper texture, creating contrast against the dominant dark passages. The vertical format emphasizes the upward movement of forms, while curved lines provide counterpoint to the angular geometry. Charcoal application varies from deep blacks to subtle grays, building dimensional relationships across the paper surface.
Created on paper measuring 21.0 × 29.5 cm, this contemporary work bears the artist's signature on the front and carries certificate of authenticity number 20231231-0005. The drawing represents Quercy's approach to capturing Parisian street life through abstracted portraiture, where individual identity dissolves into universal urban experience.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Charcoal on Paper
- Dimensions: 21.0×29.5cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2022, France
- Certificate: 20231231-0005
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0418 / 2022
Gallery Label
The girl on the bus Charcoal on Paper, 21.0×29.5cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0418 / 2022
Materials & Technique
This drawing is created using artist-grade charcoal on acid-free, archival paper. Charcoal allows for rich, velvety blacks and subtle tonal gradations, with both broad gestural marks and fine detail work.
The finished work is treated with fixative to preserve the delicate charcoal surface. Each piece is signed by the artist and includes a certificate of authenticity with unique registration number.
Delivery & Handling
Each work is carefully packaged by the artist and shipped fully insured. Complimentary delivery within France and the European Union. Worldwide shipping available upon request.
Delivery times:
- France: 2-3 business days
- EU: 3-5 business days
- USA/Canada: 5-7 business days
- Rest of world: 7-14 business days
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