Lone Star State — Watercolor on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Watercolor on Paper, 19.0×26.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2023 — France
Texas remembered in color — a road trip distilled into watercolor and light.
First exhibited at Koblenzer Kunstverein e.V., Koblenz, October 2023 — Transcendence – World Premiere of Ephemera Arts.
This work entered a private collection in Bogota, Colombia, February 2026.
- ✓ Original artwork, hand-painted by Arnaud Quercy
- ✓ Certificate of authenticity included
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.
About This Artwork
Lone Star State captures the spirit of Texas as experienced firsthand during a family road trip by RV across the state. Part of the American Voyage collection, this watercolor on paper translates personal travel memories into an abstract composition rich with Texan symbolism. The piece condenses the landscapes, colors, and cultural identity of the Lone Star State into a compact nineteen by twenty-six centimeter format.
A bold black curving line sweeps across the composition, framing a dense arrangement of geometric shapes and fluid forms. A prominent star in white and blue anchors the left side, referencing the Texas flag. Warm ochres, tans, and russet tones dominate the palette, evoking the dry earth and sunlit expanses of the Texan landscape. Bands of red, yellow, and blue weave through the central structure, while touches of aquamarine and soft gray-green suggest open skies and coastal horizons. The watercolor medium allows these colors to bleed and overlap, creating soft transitions between the layered abstract forms.
The composition balances structured geometric elements with loose, organic lines that suggest movement and spontaneity. Small details like a palm tree silhouette and stacked architectural forms add narrative texture without becoming literal. The warm temperature bias across the painting reinforces the sun-drenched atmosphere of the American South. Dark brown and near-black passages provide weight and contrast against the lighter washes that fill the background.
The work includes certificate of authenticity number 20231231-0035 and is signed by the artist. Created in France in 2023, this piece draws directly from the artist's personal experience traveling through Texas with his family.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Watercolor on Paper
- Dimensions: 19.0×26.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2023, France
- Certificate: 20231231-0035
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0449 / 2023
Gallery Label
Lone Star State Watercolor on Paper, 19.0×26.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0449 / 2023
Materials & Technique
This painting is created using artist-grade watercolor pigments on acid-free, archival paper. Watercolor's transparency creates luminous effects as light passes through the pigment layers to reflect off the white paper beneath.
The work demonstrates careful control of water and pigment to achieve both soft washes and precise details. Each piece is signed by the artist and includes a certificate of authenticity with unique registration number.
Provenance
This work is held in a private collection. Provenance and exhibition history are maintained in the gallery archives.
