C Major9 - Variation 8 — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy

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.