B Minor - Research on Harmony - Variation 3 — Acrylic on Wood Panel by Arnaud Quercy

About This Artwork

This work explores the B minor triad through chromesthetic translation, where musical notes become visible as specific colors. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the painting transforms the chord's three tones — B, D, and F# — into their corresponding visual equivalents of yellow-green and orange hues.

Yellow-green tones dominate the composition, occupying nearly half the surface through varying shades of aquamarine and cadet blue. Orange and tan colors appear throughout substantial areas, creating the visual representation of the chord's harmonic structure. Dark gray anchors the lower portion while lighter accent colors provide subtle contrast points. The acrylic paint on wood panel creates clean color boundaries that mirror the distinct pitches within the musical chord.

The work measures 30 × 42 cm and weighs approximately 350 grams, making it a compact study in synesthetic translation. Certificate of authenticity number 20241201-0215 accompanies the piece. As Variation 3 within the Research on Harmony series, it continues Quercy's systematic investigation of how musical structures can be made visible through color relationships, completed in France during 2024.