C Major9 - Research on Harmony - Variation 2 — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Acrylic on Paper, 21.0×29.5cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
Where harmony becomes visible — a musical 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 Paris, France, January 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 harmonic relationships through chromesthetic translation, where the C Major9 chord becomes visible through color. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the piece translates the specific voicing C2-D4-D5-E5 into a geometric composition that makes musical structure tangible.
Orange tones dominate the composition, appearing in chocolate, darksalmon, burnt sienna, burlywood, and peru variations that correspond to the D notes in different octaves. Very dark gray anchors the lower register, representing the foundational C2, while a steel gray accent provides the E5. The colors organize into distinct geometric forms - a curved orange mass, vertical bands, and a small light rectangle - creating spatial relationships that mirror the chord's harmonic intervals.
This acrylic on paper work measures 21.0 × 29.5 cm and weighs minimal amounts suitable for paper support. The piece carries certificate of authenticity number 20240306-0046 with signature on the back. Created in France in 2024, it demonstrates the artist's systematic approach to translating musical harmony into visual form through established chromesthetic correspondences.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Acrylic on Paper
- Dimensions: 21.0×29.5cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240306-0046
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0550 / 2024
Gallery Label
C Major9 - Research on Harmony - Variation 2 Acrylic on Paper, 21.0×29.5cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0550 / 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.
