In the Woods of Saint Germain — Oil on Canvas by Arnaud Quercy
Oil on Canvas, 22.5×16.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
Where ancient French woodlands meet contemporary geometric vision
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Oil on Canvas
- Dimensions: 22.5×16.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240514-0076
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0580 / 2024
- ✓ 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
In the Woods of Saint Germain explores the intersection of natural observation and urban reflection through contemporary oil painting. Part of the Nature in the City collection, this work examines how forest environments persist within metropolitan contexts, translating the experience of Saint Germain's ancient woodlands into geometric abstraction.
The composition centers on muted earth tones that dominate the surface. Very dark gray and steel gray tones create the foundational structure, while ochre and orange accents provide warm counterpoints. The painting organizes these colors into geometric forms that suggest both architectural elements and natural fragments. A subtle violet accent appears as a small highlight, creating visual tension against the predominantly warm palette. The oil technique allows colors to blend smoothly in some areas while maintaining sharp edges in others.
The work measures 22.5 × 16.0 cm on canvas, positioning it as an intimate study rather than a large statement piece. Certificate of authenticity number 20240514-0076 accompanies the work, with the artist's signature located on the front right. This piece was completed in 2024 as part of Quercy's ongoing investigation into how natural spaces function within urban environments.
Where this work lives
Provenance
- Origin: Arnaud Quercy, Paris, France, 2024
- Acquired: 2024-05-18 — Private collection — Sherman Oaks, USA during Rencontres au Marché de la Création
- Series: Under the Canopy
- Collection: Nature in the city
- Technique: Oil
Exhibitions 1
- Rencontres au Marché de la Création (2024-04-23 → 2024-12-31, Marché de la Création – Paris Montparnasse, Paris)
Other works in this series 3
Documented at 4
- Catalogue Raisonné — In the Woods of Saint Germain — In the Woods of Saint Germain — Contemporary Oil Study — Arnaud Quercy (2024)
- Nanopublication — In the Woods of Saint Germain — Digital Image Documentation - aqc0580_img_full_2118x3177_webp
- Nanopublication — In the Woods of Saint Germain — Physical Specifications
- Nanopublication — In the Woods of Saint Germain — Computational Image Analysis - AQC0580
