Ab Major 9 - Research on Harmony - Variation 6 — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Acrylic on Paper, 14.8×21.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
Jazz harmony made visible — an Ab Major 9 chord you can see
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 Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France, June 2025.
- ✓ 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: 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, where specific musical pitches correspond to distinct colors. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the piece transforms harmonic relationships into spatial color arrangements, making audible music structures visible through paint.
The composition centers on violet tones that fill most of the surface, representing the chord's fundamental Bb notes across three octaves. Deep purples and blue-violets create the structural foundation, while red-violet and silver tones provide transitional areas. Small accent points of salmon red-orange, sky blue, cream white, and burnt sienna represent the chord's upper extensions and harmonic color, appearing as precise touches against the dominant violet field.
Executed in acrylic on paper at 14.8 × 21.0 cm, this compact work demonstrates the translation of complex jazz harmony into visual form. The piece carries certificate of authenticity number 20240228-0034 and bears the artist's signature at bottom right. Created in France in 2024, it represents one exploration within the broader Synesthetic Explorations series examining the intersection of musical and visual perception.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Acrylic on Paper
- Dimensions: 14.8×21.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240228-0034
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0538 / 2024
Gallery Label
Ab Major 9 - Research on Harmony - Variation 6 Acrylic on Paper, 14.8×21.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0538 / 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.
Provenance
This work is held in a private collection. Provenance and exhibition history are maintained in the gallery archives.
