C# Major — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy

About This Artwork

This work explores the visual translation of a C# major chord through chromesthetic mapping, part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection. The piece investigates how musical harmony appears as color relationships, translating the chord's spread voicing into geometric forms and color interactions. The composition examines the correspondence between tonal structure and visual organization.

Aquamarine tones dominate the composition, occupying the central geometric forms and creating the primary visual mass. Deep maroon areas provide substantial contrast, appearing in angular shapes that anchor the lighter passages. Blue and blue-green accents create smaller focal points, while violet and yellow-green details appear as precise geometric elements. The acrylic medium allows clean color boundaries and maintains the clarity needed for the harmonic relationships to read distinctly.

The work measures 16.0 × 21.0 cm on paper, creating a compact study format. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, this piece carries certificate number 20240602-0082 and bears the artist's signature on the front right. The small scale concentrates the color interactions into an intimate viewing experience, with each geometric element precisely positioned to reflect the chord's internal relationships.