The city bird of Fuchu, Tokyo - Variations 2 — Watercolor on Paper by Arnaud Quercy

About This Artwork

This watercolor explores urban nature through geometric abstraction, part of the "Nature in the city" collection that examines the intersection of natural forms with metropolitan environments. The work transforms the concept of a city bird into fragmented planes and intersecting shapes, creating a visual dialogue between organic presence and architectural space.

Warm yellow-orange tones dominate the composition, flowing through overlapping geometric forms that suggest both feathers and urban structures. Rich tan and burlywood areas create substantial presence across the surface, while darker russet and mauve accents provide depth and contrast. The watercolor medium allows colors to blend at edges while maintaining distinct boundaries within each geometric section, creating both unity and separation throughout the piece.

The work measures as a miniature format on paper, signed on the front and documented with certificate of authenticity number 20231231-0059. Created in France in 2023, this piece represents the second variation in the artist's exploration of how urban wildlife adapts to and becomes part of the city's visual language. The geometric approach transforms traditional bird imagery into an abstract composition that reflects both natural movement and the angular reality of urban environments.