The Golden State — Watercolor on Paper by Arnaud Quercy

Watercolor on Paper, 19.0×26.0cm

Arnaud Quercy, 2023 — France

Where California's golden warmth meets contemporary abstraction through pure color

€150 Available

First exhibited at Koblenzer Kunstverein e.V., Koblenz, October 2023 — Transcendence – World Premiere of Ephemera Arts.

Frame options available: White, Wood, or Black. Mention your preference in your enquiry.

  • ✓ Original artwork, hand-painted by Arnaud Quercy
  • ✓ Certificate of authenticity included
  • ✓ Complimentary delivery within France and the EU
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Arnaud Quercy
Arnaud Quercy

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.

About This Artwork

This watercolor explores the abstract essence of California through harmonious color relationships and geometric forms. Part of the American Voyage collection, the work translates the golden warmth and coastal atmosphere of the Golden State into a contemporary visual language that bridges representation and abstraction.

Ochre tones dominate the composition, creating substantial golden areas that anchor the piece in warm earth colors. Green hues appear throughout the surface in varied intensities, from darker sea greens to lighter steel grays, establishing a cool counterpoint to the dominant warmth. Orange and yellow-orange areas provide additional heat, while blue-green passages offer atmospheric breathing space. Small accent notes of deep maroon punctuate the composition with concentrated color intensity.

The work measures 19.0 × 26.0 cm and weighs minimal as watercolor on paper. Created in 2023, it carries certificate of authenticity number 20231231-0039 with the artist's signature on the back. The piece demonstrates watercolor's capacity for both transparency and saturation, allowing colors to layer and interact while maintaining distinct geometric boundaries that organize the composition into readable zones.

Details & Provenance

Technical Specifications

  • Medium: Watercolor on Paper
  • Dimensions: 19.0×26.0cm
  • Weight:
  • Created: 2023, France
  • Certificate: 20231231-0039
  • SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0453 / 2023
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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.

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

Tracking provided for all shipments.

Shipping costs outside France and EU are communicated upon enquiry.

Thematic Elements

contemporary watercolor ochre tones geometric abstraction American Voyage collection California landscape color relationships transparent layers golden hues

Research References

Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

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