Bb minor - Research on Harmony - Variation 1 — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Acrylic on Paper, 16.0×21.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
See what Bb minor looks like when music becomes 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 Australia, October 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 translates the Bb minor chord into visual form through chromesthetic mapping, where musical pitches correspond to specific colors. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, it explores how harmonic relationships can be expressed through paint rather than sound. The piece demonstrates the artist's systematic approach to making music visible through color theory.
Red tones dominate the composition, appearing in deep mauve forms that occupy the central area. Blue-green appears throughout substantial portions, creating contrast against the warm palette. Turquoise provides bright accents that balance the darker elements. The acrylic medium allows for clean color separation while maintaining subtle gradations where tones meet. A pale circular form and geometric shapes create structured relationships across the surface.
The work measures 16 × 21 cm on paper, making it an intimate study suitable for close examination. Certificate number 20240602-0109 confirms authenticity, with the artist's signature located on the front right. The piece represents the first variation in this harmonic research series, establishing the visual vocabulary for translating minor chord structures into painted form.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Acrylic on Paper
- Dimensions: 16.0×21.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240602-0109
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0613 / 2024
Gallery Label
Bb minor - Research on Harmony - Variation 1 Acrylic on Paper, 16.0×21.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0613 / 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.
