B Major - Research on Harmony — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Acrylic on Paper, 16.0×21.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
Where musical harmony becomes visible — the B Major chord translated into 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 France, December 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.
About This Artwork
This work explores the visual translation of the B Major triad through chromesthetic mapping, part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection. The piece investigates how musical harmony becomes visible color, translating the chord's tones into their corresponding visual equivalents. The composition presents a spread voicing that opens harmonic space through color relationships.
Yellow-green tones dominate the composition, appearing in multiple variations that occupy most of the surface. Violet areas provide substantial presence through dusty mauve sections, while orange tones create contrast through rosy brown passages. Silver and gray elements establish neutral zones, with small accent colors including aquamarine green, plum, and dark brown creating precise punctuation points. The acrylic medium on paper allows direct color application and clear tonal boundaries.
The work measures 16 × 21 cm and weighs minimal amounts appropriate for paper support. Created in 2024, this piece carries certificate of authenticity number 20240602-0110 and bears the artist's signature on the front right. The painting translates specific musical pitches including B3, D4, Eb4, A4, B4, F#5, G5, B5, and Eb6 into their chromesthetic color equivalents. The compact format concentrates the harmonic relationships into an intimate viewing experience.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Acrylic on Paper
- Dimensions: 16.0×21.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240602-0110
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0614 / 2024
Gallery Label
B Major - Research on Harmony Acrylic on Paper, 16.0×21.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0614 / 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.
