Ab Major - Research on Harmony - Variation 8 — Watercolor on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Watercolor on Paper, 12.0×16.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
Where musical harmony becomes visible through color
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 Faenza, Italy, September 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: Ab Major
Part of Synesthetic Explorations · 16 works in this series
Ab Major
About This Artwork
This watercolor explores the visual translation of the Ab Major triad through chromesthetic perception, where musical notes become colors. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the work transforms the Ab Major chord into a geometric composition that makes audible harmonies visible through precise color relationships.
Orange tones dominate the composition, appearing across multiple geometric forms in varying intensities from coral to wheat. Blue-violet and red-violet elements provide harmonic contrast through smaller shapes and accent details. The geometric forms arrange themselves in a balanced composition where circles, rectangles, and angular shapes create visual rhythm. Watercolor's transparent properties allow colors to layer and interact, creating subtle gradations that mirror the acoustic blending of musical tones.
The work measures 12.0 × 16.0 cm on paper, making it a compact study in the series. Certificate of authenticity number 20240718-0159 accompanies the piece, with the artist's signature located at bottom right. The chromesthetic mapping translates the Ab Major triad notes into their corresponding color frequencies, creating a direct visual equivalent to the musical chord structure.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Watercolor on Paper
- Dimensions: 12.0×16.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240718-0159
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0663 / 2024
Gallery Label
Ab Major - Research on Harmony - Variation 8 Watercolor on Paper, 12.0×16.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0663 / 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.
