The Woman Singing, Barcelona — Watercolor on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Watercolor on Paper, 21.0×30.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2023 — France
Where song becomes visible through color and form
First exhibited at Koblenzer Kunstverein e.V., Koblenz, October 2023 — Transcendence – World Premiere of Ephemera Arts.
This work entered a private collection in Brazil, 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
This watercolor portrait explores the expressive power of human emotion through fragmented geometric forms and warm earth tones. Part of the Mediterranean Echoes collection, the work captures a singing figure through cubist-influenced abstraction that breaks down facial features into interlocking planes of color.
Burnt sienna and chocolate tones dominate the composition, creating the foundation for the figure's form and surrounding architectural elements. These warm oranges flow into cooler gray-purple areas that define shadows and depth, while small accents of goldenrod and dusty mauve provide subtle contrast points. The watercolor medium allows colors to blend naturally at their edges, creating soft transitions between the geometric segments.
The work measures 21.0 × 30.0 cm on paper and carries certificate of authenticity number 20231231-0009. The artist's signature appears on the back of the piece. This portrait demonstrates Quercy's approach to combining traditional watercolor techniques with modernist compositional strategies, creating a balance between representational elements and abstract color relationships.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Watercolor on Paper
- Dimensions: 21.0×30.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2023, France
- Certificate: 20231231-0009
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0422 / 2023
Gallery Label
The Woman Singing, Barcelona Watercolor on Paper, 21.0×30.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0422 / 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.
