Ab minor - Research on Harmony - Variation 2 — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Acrylic on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
Where the Ab minor chord becomes visible through systematic color translation
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, August 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 minor
Part of Synesthetic Explorations · 9 works in this series
Ab minor
About This Artwork
This work explores the visual translation of the Ab minor triad through chromesthetic mapping, where musical harmony becomes color relationship. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the piece converts the fundamental chord tones Ab, B, and Eb into their corresponding visual equivalents, creating a direct bridge between auditory and visual perception.
Bright yellow-green dominates the composition, occupying the central areas and representing the third of the chord. Blue-violet tones appear throughout in multiple shades, from deep grayish purple to lighter variants, translating the root and fifth relationships. Black and very dark gray anchor the lower register, while cream and light tones provide subtle contrast. The geometric forms arrange themselves in overlapping planes, with circular elements and angular shapes creating spatial depth across the vertical format.
The acrylic on paper measures 10.0 × 15.0 cm, making it a compact study in harmonic visualization. Certificate of authenticity number 20240615-0142 accompanies the work, with the artist's signature located bottom right. Created in 2024 as part of Quercy's systematic investigation into sound-color correspondences, the piece demonstrates how traditional Western harmony can be translated into visual form through consistent chromesthetic principles.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Acrylic on Paper
- Dimensions: 10.0×15.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240615-0142
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0646 / 2024
Gallery Label
Ab minor - Research on Harmony - Variation 2 Acrylic on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0646 / 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.
