B minor - Research on Harmony - Variation 1 — Acrylic on Canvas by Arnaud Quercy

About This Artwork

This work explores the chromesthetic translation of J.S. Bach's B minor Mass opening, converting the full choir spectrum into visual color relationships. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the painting investigates how musical harmony can manifest through color interaction and spatial organization.

Orange tones dominate the composition, occupying substantial areas through sandy browns and warm peru shades. Yellow-green forms appear throughout the surface, creating geometric planes that intersect with yellow-orange passages. A red-orange accent provides counterpoint, appearing as darker notes against the warmer palette. The acrylic medium allows clean color separations while maintaining smooth transitions between adjacent tonal areas.

The work measures 73 × 92 cm on canvas, with certificate of authenticity number 20240718-0189 and signature located bottom right. The B minor triad - B2, D3, B3, B4, D5 - translates into specific color relationships through the artist's chromesthetic mapping system, where each musical pitch corresponds to particular color families and spatial positions within the composition.