C minor - Research on Harmony - Variation 2 — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Acrylic on Paper, 16.0×21.0cm
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 Australia, October 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 minor
Part of Synesthetic Explorations · 16 works in this series
C minor
About This Artwork
This small piano étude explores the C minor triad through chromesthetic translation, converting musical harmony into visual color relationships. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the work demonstrates how specific chord tones can be rendered as corresponding color families, creating a direct bridge between auditory and visual perception.
Red-orange tones dominate the composition, occupying most of the painted surface and representing the fundamental harmonic structure. Deep red-violet areas provide substantial contrast, appearing as darker geometric forms that anchor the composition. A bright orange accent emerges as a small but vital element, adding harmonic complexity to the overall color structure. The acrylic paint creates clean, defined edges between color areas while allowing subtle variations within each tone family.
The painting measures 16.0 × 21.0 cm on paper, making it an intimate study suitable for close examination. Created in 2024, the work carries certificate of authenticity number 20240602-0081 and bears the artist's signature on the front right. The geometric arrangement of color blocks reflects the structured nature of harmonic relationships, translating the mathematical precision of musical intervals into spatial color organization.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Acrylic on Paper
- Dimensions: 16.0×21.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240602-0081
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0585 / 2024
Gallery Label
C minor - Research on Harmony - Variation 2 Acrylic on Paper, 16.0×21.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0585 / 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.
