The handbells player — Watercolor on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Watercolor on Paper, 21.0×30.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2023 — France
Where handbell music becomes visible through watercolor geometry
- ✓ 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.
Series: Flâneries Parisiennes
Part of Untamed Creations · 8 works in this series
Eight works, four years, four media. Flâneries Parisiennes moves through the streets, cafés, and stone-work of Paris not as documentation but as a series of translated encounters — each medium chosen for what it can hold: the weight of a neighborhood, the warmth of a café, the mineral quiet of a craftsman's hands.
About This Artwork
This watercolor explores the visual translation of handbell music through abstract geometric forms and layered color relationships. Part of the Untamed Creations collection, the work transforms musical rhythm and harmony into a composition that balances structured elements with fluid watercolor techniques. The piece investigates how sound can find expression through color and form.
Warm yellow-orange tones dominate the composition, creating a foundation that spans most of the surface. Blue elements provide substantial counterpoint, appearing in both muted gray-blues and clearer steel tones. The geometric forms include vertical rectangles, circular shapes, and angular elements that intersect through black linear marks. Small accent colors in red, green, and darker tones punctuate specific areas. The watercolor medium allows colors to blend at edges while maintaining distinct geometric boundaries in other areas.
The work measures 21 × 30 cm on paper and weighs minimal as an unframed watercolor. Certificate of authenticity number 20231231-0012 accompanies the piece, with the artist's signature located on the back. This medium-format work demonstrates watercolor's capacity for both precise geometric definition and organic color interaction. The piece represents a contemporary approach to musical visualization through abstract painting.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Watercolor on Paper
- Dimensions: 21.0×30.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2023, France
- Certificate: 20231231-0012
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0425 / 2023
Gallery Label
The handbells player Watercolor on Paper, 21.0×30.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0425 / 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.
Collection Notice
This work is part of the artist's permanent collection and is not available for acquisition.
