C Major9 - Research on Harmony - Variation 1 — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Acrylic on Paper, 21.0×29.5cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
Where music becomes visible — a chord you can see
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 New York, USA, March 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.
Series: C Major9
Part of Synesthetic Explorations · 15 works in this series
C Major 9
About This Artwork
This work explores the visual translation of a C Major9 chord through chromesthetic mapping, where musical tones correspond to specific colors. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the piece investigates how harmonic relationships in music can be expressed through color relationships on paper.
Orange tones dominate the composition, with warm coral and salmon colors occupying the upper regions while deeper chocolate and burnt sienna tones anchor the lower areas. Black and dark gray forms create structural weight, establishing the root foundation of the chord. A subtle yellow-green accent appears as a small geometric element, representing the ninth interval that gives the chord its extended harmonic character. The colors are organized in distinct geometric zones that mirror the intervallic relationships between the musical tones.
The work measures 21.0 × 29.5 cm on paper using acrylic paint. This piece translates the specific voicing C1, C2, D4, E4, D5 into its visual equivalent, with each pitch mapped to its corresponding color family through the artist's chromesthetic system. Certificate of authenticity number 20240306-0045 accompanies the work, with the artist's signature on the back.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Acrylic on Paper
- Dimensions: 21.0×29.5cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240306-0045
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0549 / 2024
Gallery Label
C Major9 - Research on Harmony - Variation 1 Acrylic on Paper, 21.0×29.5cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0549 / 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.
