C# Fourth Interval - Reflexions 21 — Watercolor on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Watercolor on Paper, 24.0×32.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
Where musical harmony becomes visible through watercolor
First exhibited at Marché de la Création – Paris Montparnasse, Paris, April 2024 — Rencontres au Marché de la Création.
- ✓ Original artwork, hand-painted by Arnaud Quercy
- ✓ Certificate of authenticity included
- ✓ Complimentary delivery within France and the EU
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.
Series: Fourths & Suspended
Part of Synesthetic Explorations · 6 works in this series
Fourths & Suspended
About This Artwork
This watercolor explores the C# fourth interval through chromesthetic translation, where musical notes transform into visual color relationships. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the work translates the specific harmonic interval between C# and F# into a composition that bridges auditory and visual perception. The piece examines how musical structures can find expression through watercolor's fluid properties.
Light grays dominate the composition, with steel gray tones occupying substantial areas throughout the surface. Blue accents appear in strategic locations, while warm orange and red-orange notes provide precise color punctuation. The watercolor technique allows colors to flow and blend naturally, creating soft transitions between tonal areas. Geometric forms emerge through the interplay of organic washes and controlled linear elements.
The work measures 24 × 32 cm and weighs minimal as a paper-based watercolor. Created in 2024, it carries certificate of authenticity number 20240718-0183 with the artist's signature located at the bottom right. The piece demonstrates how specific musical intervals can translate into visual compositions through systematic color relationships, making abstract harmonic concepts tangible through pigment and water.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Watercolor on Paper
- Dimensions: 24.0×32.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240718-0183
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0687 / 2024
Gallery Label
C# Fourth Interval - Reflexions 21 Watercolor on Paper, 24.0×32.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0687 / 2024
Materials & Technique
This painting is created using artist-grade watercolor pigments on acid-free, archival paper. Watercolor's transparency creates luminous effects as light passes through the pigment layers to reflect off the white paper beneath.
The work demonstrates careful control of water and pigment to achieve both soft washes and precise details. Each piece is signed by the artist and includes a certificate of authenticity with unique registration number.
Delivery & Handling
Each work is carefully packaged by the artist and shipped fully insured. Complimentary delivery within France and the European Union. Worldwide shipping available upon request.
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