C Major9 - Research on Harmony - Variation 8 — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Acrylic on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
Where jazz harmony becomes visible through systematic color translation
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 Japan, April 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.
About This Artwork
This work explores the visual translation of a C Major9 chord through chromesthetic mapping, part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection where musical harmonies become color relationships. The piece translates the chord's five tones into corresponding color families, creating a visual harmony that mirrors the musical structure.
Orange tones dominate the composition, appearing in chocolate, darksalmon, and burlywood variations that occupy substantial areas of the surface. These warm hues represent the D4 and D5 notes in different octaves. Dark red-violet and dusty mauve areas provide grounding bass notes, while small accent touches of burnt sienna and pale yellow complete the harmonic translation. The colors organize into geometric forms that suggest the chord's structural relationships.
The work measures 10 × 15 cm and weighs minimal amounts as an acrylic on paper study. This is Variation 8 in the Research on Harmony series, exploring how extended jazz harmonies translate into visual form. The piece bears certificate number 20240306-0052 and signature on the back. The compact format allows for detailed examination of how individual chord tones create visual relationships through color temperature and saturation.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Acrylic on Paper
- Dimensions: 10.0×15.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240306-0052
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0556 / 2024
Gallery Label
C Major9 - Research on Harmony - Variation 8 Acrylic on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0556 / 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.
