Ab Major 9 - Research on Harmony - Variation 5 — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Acrylic on Paper, 14.8×21.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
Where jazz harmony becomes visible through color
First exhibited at Marché de la Création – Paris Montparnasse, Paris, April 2024 — Rencontres au Marché de la Création.
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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: Ab Major 9
Part of Synesthetic Explorations · 8 works in this series
Ab Major 9
About This Artwork
This work explores the visual translation of an Ab Major 9 chord through chromesthetic mapping, part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection. The piece investigates how extended jazz harmonies can be rendered visible through color relationships, translating the chord tones Bb, C, Eb, G, and C into their corresponding visual equivalents.
Red tones dominate the composition, appearing in warm rosy browns and deeper crimson areas that represent the C notes in different octaves. Dark violet forms provide contrast through the Bb foundation, while blue-violet accents mark the Eb fifth. Red-orange elements complete the harmonic structure through the G seventh. The colors arrange themselves in geometric blocks that suggest the spread voicing of the original chord, with lighter red tones occupying prominent areas and darker violet sections anchoring the lower register.
The work measures 14.8 × 21.0 cm and uses acrylic on paper, creating a compact study format. Certificate number 20240228-0033 authenticates the piece, with the artist's signature located at bottom right. This variation represents one exploration within the broader Synesthetic Explorations series, which examines the intersection of musical harmony and visual perception through systematic color translation.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Acrylic on Paper
- Dimensions: 14.8×21.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240228-0033
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0537 / 2024
Gallery Label
Ab Major 9 - Research on Harmony - Variation 5 Acrylic on Paper, 14.8×21.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0537 / 2024
Materials & Technique
This painting is created using professional-grade acrylic paints, known for their vibrant color saturation and excellent lightfastness. Acrylic allows for both thick impasto techniques and thin glazing layers.
The work is executed on paper, primed for optimal paint adhesion and longevity. Each piece is signed by the artist and includes a certificate of authenticity with unique registration number.
Delivery & Handling
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