The Seagull of Montparnasse
Steel on Wood Block, 60.0×86.0×35.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
The city's steel, shaped into the creature that claims it as home.
Display Information: Includes wood display base. Pedestal not included, available on request.
- ✓ Original artwork, handcrafted by Arnaud Quercy
- ✓ Certificate of authenticity included
- ✓ Free shipping to France and EU
- ✓ 14-day satisfaction guarantee
French artist exploring the intersection of music, color perception, and systematic visual translation.
About This Artwork
La Mouette de Montparnasse explores the persistence of wildness within urban environments through abstract steel sculpture. Part of the Nature in the City collection, this work captures the moment when a seagull hovers against the wind, freezing that singular instant where flight becomes suspended tension. Quercy addresses how urban wildlife claims metropolitan spaces, creating territories within the city's infrastructure.
The sculpture presents polished and patinated steel surfaces that catch and reflect light across angular forms. Cold-formed steel creates the bird's essential geometry while maintaining the material's industrial character. The contrast between smooth polished areas and darker patinated sections defines the seagull's form through surface treatment rather than literal representation. The steel's reflective qualities change with viewing angle and ambient light.
The work measures sixty by eighty-six by thirty-five centimeters and weighs approximately twelve kilograms. Mounted on a dark wood block base, the sculpture establishes a strong vertical presence. The piece carries certificate of authenticity number 20240930-0205 with the artist's signature located below. Created in France during September 2024, the work represents Quercy's investigation of urban wildlife adaptation through abstract sculptural form.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Steel on Wood Block
- Dimensions: 60.0×86.0×35.0cm
- Weight: 12.0 kg
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240930-0205
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0709 / 2024
Gallery Label
The Seagull of Montparnasse Steel on Wood Block, 60.0×86.0×35.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0709 / 2024
Materials & Technique
This sculpture is constructed from cold-worked steel using traditional metalworking techniques including cutting, welding, and grinding. The steel is carefully shaped and joined to create the desired form, with attention to structural integrity and aesthetic finish.
Surface treatment may include natural patina development, clear protective coating, or paint finish depending on the artistic vision. The work is presented on a wood block base. Each piece is signed by the artist and includes a certificate of authenticity with unique registration number.
Shipping & Delivery
Free shipping to France and EU with full insurance coverage. Works are professionally packaged to prevent damage during transit.
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.
Returns & Satisfaction Guarantee
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Artwork must be returned in original condition and packaging. Return shipping is covered for EU customers; international returns ship at buyer's expense.
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