C Major9 - Variation 14 — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy

About This Artwork

This work explores harmonic-chromatic translation through the C Major9 chord, converting musical harmony into visual color relationships. Part of the Harmonic Crossing collection, the piece maps the chord's structure — root C, third E, fifth G, seventh B, and ninth D — onto a precise color palette that follows the artist's personal harmonic-chromatic associations.

Orange tones dominate the composition, with burnt sienna forming the primary mass and russet providing substantial presence throughout the surface. Black appears as a grounding element, while yellow-orange areas create lighter passages. Two accent colors punctuate the arrangement: a bright yellow-white mark and deep red-orange details that correspond to specific chord tones in the harmonic structure.

The work measures 10.0 × 15.0 cm on paper, executed in acrylic with certificate of authenticity number 20240306-0058. The artist's signature appears on the back. This variation represents one exploration within the broader research into harmonic color relationships, where each chord tone receives its corresponding harmonic-chromatic color according to the artist's harmonic-chromatic perception.