C+ - Research on Harmony - Variation 3 — Watercolor on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Watercolor on Paper, 16.0×24.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
Where musical harmony 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 Milan, Italy, 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 triad through chromesthetic translation, converting musical harmony into visual color relationships. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the work investigates how the unstable intervals of the augmented chord create tension and resolution through color interaction.
Orange tones dominate the composition, appearing throughout nearly forty percent of the surface, while red families occupy substantial areas with equal presence. The central geometric intersection features concentrated color blocks where yellow-orange accents provide sharp contrast against the muted background. Black linear elements create a grid structure that organizes the color relationships into distinct zones.
The watercolor measures 16.0 × 24.0 cm on paper and weighs minimal for transport. Certificate number 20240718-0167 accompanies the work, with the artist's signature located bottom right. The piece represents Variation 3 within the broader harmonic research series, translating the E4, C5, D5 chord voicing into corresponding visual elements.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Watercolor on Paper
- Dimensions: 16.0×24.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240718-0167
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0671 / 2024
Gallery Label
C+ - Research on Harmony - Variation 3 Watercolor on Paper, 16.0×24.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0671 / 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.
