C minor - Research on Harmony - Variation 3 — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Acrylic on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
Where musical harmony becomes visible through precise 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 Paris, France, October 2024.
- ✓ 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 work explores the visual translation of the C minor triad through chromesthetic mapping, part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection. The composition transforms the fundamental chord tones C, Eb, and G into their corresponding color equivalents, creating a direct bridge between musical harmony and visual experience. The piece investigates how harmonic relationships in music can be made tangible through color interaction.
Blue-violet tones dominate the upper portion, representing the minor third Eb, while warm orange and red-orange areas fill substantial regions below, corresponding to the root C and fifth G. Black elements provide structural anchoring in the lower register, with small accent notes of pale red and yellow-orange adding harmonic complexity. The geometric forms divide the surface into distinct color zones that mirror the spread voicing of the chord across different octaves.
The work measures 10.0 × 15.0 cm and weighs minimal on paper support, executed in acrylic. Certificate of authenticity number 20240615-0118 accompanies the piece, with the artist's signature located bottom right. This variation represents one exploration within the broader Synesthetic Explorations series, where Quercy systematically investigates the correspondence between musical structures and visual color relationships.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Acrylic on Paper
- Dimensions: 10.0×15.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240615-0118
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0622 / 2024
Gallery Label
C minor - Research on Harmony - Variation 3 Acrylic on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0622 / 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.
