C+ - Research on Harmony - Variation 1 — Watercolor on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Watercolor on Paper, 12.0×16.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
Where musical harmony becomes visible — the C+ chord translated into 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 France, January 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 watercolor explores the C+ augmented chord through chromesthetic translation, converting musical harmony into visual color relationships. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the work transforms the augmented triad's distinctive tension into a composition where warm orange tones dominate the surface while cooler accent colors provide structural contrast.
Warm orange families fill most of the composition, with burlywood and light pink tones creating the primary visual mass. Darker burnt sienna and red-orange elements anchor the lower areas, while gray tones provide neutral transitions throughout the surface. Small accent points of blue, red, and yellow appear as precise color notes, translating specific pitches from the musical chord into visual form. The watercolor technique allows these colors to blend naturally while maintaining distinct tonal areas.
The work measures 12 × 16 cm and weighs minimal as a paper-based piece, making it part of the small-format series within this collection. Certificate of authenticity number 20240718-0163 accompanies the work, with the artist's signature located at bottom right. The painting represents the first variation in this harmonic research series, demonstrating how augmented chord structures can be visualized through systematic color mapping. Created in France in 2024, the piece bridges musical theory and visual art through the artist's synesthetic approach.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Watercolor on Paper
- Dimensions: 12.0×16.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240718-0163
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0667 / 2024
Gallery Label
C+ - Research on Harmony - Variation 1 Watercolor on Paper, 12.0×16.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0667 / 2024
Materials & Technique
This painting is created using artist-grade watercolor pigments on acid-free, archival paper. Watercolor's transparency creates luminous effects as light passes through the pigment layers to reflect off the white paper beneath.
The work demonstrates careful control of water and pigment to achieve both soft washes and precise details. 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.
