Ab+ — Watercolor on Paper by Arnaud Quercy

About This Artwork

This watercolor explores the Ab+ augmented triad through chromesthetic translation, where musical notes become visible colors. The work translates the chord's three tones into their corresponding visual equivalents, creating a study in harmonic relationships made tangible through watercolor technique.

Orange tones dominate the composition, with tan and salmon colors filling most areas of the paper. Red-orange silver tones appear throughout substantial sections, while darker orange peru provides contrast in the lower regions. Small accent notes of yellow-orange and pale blue create focal points, with the blue appearing as a bright square in the upper portion and circular forms distributed across the surface.

The piece measures 16.0 × 24.0 cm and weighs minimal as a paper-based work. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, it carries certificate number 20240718-0170 with the artist's signature positioned at bottom right. The watercolor technique allows transparent layers to interact, creating the color relationships that mirror the musical chord's harmonic structure.