Ab Major - Research on Harmony - Variation 2 — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Acrylic on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
Where Ab Major becomes visible — harmony 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 Mexico City, Mexico, December 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
This work explores the visual translation of the Ab Major triad through chromesthetic mapping, part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection. The composition investigates how musical harmony appears when converted to color relationships. The piece examines the chord's structure across multiple octaves, from deep bass tones to high treble accents.
Red-orange tones dominate the composition, appearing in deep black, warm brown, and bright firebrick areas. A dusty mauve section occupies substantial space in the upper portion, while blue tones provide contrast through medium aquamarine and sky blue regions. Wheat-colored areas create warmth, with gray elements adding neutral balance. The acrylic paint creates clean color boundaries and smooth surface transitions across the paper support.
The work measures 10 × 15 cm and weighs minimal on paper support, making it part of the small format series. This is Variation 2 within the Research on Harmony subseries, continuing the investigation of major chord structures. The piece carries certificate of authenticity number 20240615-0138, with the artist's signature located bottom right. The work was completed in France during 2024 as part of the broader chromesthetic research program.
The resolved voicing presents Ab Major across six octaves, from Ab1 through C7, demonstrating how the fundamental triad expands through register displacement. The color mapping follows the artist's established chromesthetic system, where each pitch corresponds to specific color families based on synesthetic perception.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Acrylic on Paper
- Dimensions: 10.0×15.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240615-0138
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0642 / 2024
Gallery Label
Ab Major - Research on Harmony - Variation 2 Acrylic on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0642 / 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.
Testimonials
Genuine reactions from collectors and viewers around the world
Renate M. L. found the work absolutely amazing.
Norbert H. reflected on harmony in art as a concept of universal order, a principle describing the coherence of pictorial means — line, form, space, colour, texture, and proportion — within a work.
Raul A. remarked that art knows no borders, and sent greetings from Argentina.
Slobodanka J. called the piece "beautiful."
Nadia B. described the work as fantastic.
