Le chant du Chardonneret élégant — Watercolor on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Watercolor on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
Where birdsong becomes visible geometry — nature's music in cubist form
First exhibited at Marché de la Création – Paris Montparnasse, Paris, April 2024 — Rencontres au Marché de la Création.
This work entered a private collection in Paris, France, August 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.
Series: Wings over the City
Part of Nature in the city · 6 works in this series
Wings over the City
About This Artwork
Le chant du Chardonneret élégant explores how birdsong translates into visual rhythm through abstract cubist forms. Part of the Nature in the city collection, this watercolor transforms the melodic patterns of a goldfinch's call into geometric shapes and intersecting lines that suggest musical notation made visible.
Silver tones provide the dominant foundation across the composition, while ochre and burnt sienna create substantial warm areas that anchor the geometric forms. Steel gray and dimgray elements establish structural boundaries, with black lines defining the cubist framework. A single accent of grayish purple appears as a small geometric element, creating visual punctuation within the earth-toned palette. The watercolor technique allows colors to blend at edges while maintaining distinct geometric boundaries.
The work measures 10.0 × 15.0 cm on paper and weighs minimal amounts suitable for intimate display. Certificate of authenticity number 20240120-0005 accompanies the piece, with the artist's signature located at bottom right. This compact format concentrates the cubist interpretation into a focused study of how natural sounds might appear as visual structures.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Watercolor on Paper
- Dimensions: 10.0×15.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240120-0005
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0509 / 2024
Gallery Label
Le chant du Chardonneret élégant Watercolor on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0509 / 2024
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.
