C Major9 - Research on Harmony - Variation 9 — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Acrylic on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
Where the C Major9 chord becomes visible through color
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 Boston, USA, 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.
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 the C Major9 chord through chromesthetic mapping, where musical pitches correspond directly 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. The work demonstrates the artist's systematic approach to bridging auditory and visual perception through established color-pitch correspondences.
Violet tones dominate the composition, appearing as dusty mauve in multiple variations that occupy substantial areas across the surface. Red-orange creates strong contrast through indianred passages, while light gray provides luminous accents in the upper register. The acrylic medium on paper allows for precise color placement, with each hue corresponding to specific pitches in the C Major9 voicing. Accent colors in orange, deep red, and steel gray appear as small but crucial elements that complete the harmonic structure.
The work measures 10.0 × 15.0 cm and weighs minimal on paper support, making it part of the small-format series within the collection. Certificate of authenticity number 20240306-0053 accompanies the piece, with the artist's signature on the back. The compact dimensions focus attention on the color relationships themselves, translating the eight-note voicing C1-Bb3-D4-G4-Bb4-Ab5-C6-E6 into a visual harmony that maintains the chord's essential character while exploring chromesthetic perception.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Acrylic on Paper
- Dimensions: 10.0×15.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240306-0053
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0557 / 2024
Gallery Label
C Major9 - Research on Harmony - Variation 9 Acrylic on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0557 / 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.
