D Major - Variation 6 — Acrylic on Wood Panel by Arnaud Quercy

About This Artwork

This work translates the D Major triad into visual form through harmonic-chromatic mapping, where musical pitches correspond to specific colors. Part of the Harmonic Crossing collection, the piece explores how harmonic relationships in music can manifest as color relationships on a painted surface.

Yellow-orange tones dominate the composition, occupying most of the surface through ochre and tan areas that represent the A notes in different octaves. Orange sections appear as chocolate-colored forms, translating the D root note, while blue-green darkslategray areas provide contrast as harmonic-chromatic interpretations of lower register tones. The geometric forms overlap and intersect, creating visual harmonies that mirror the chord's musical structure.

The acrylic painting measures 21.0 × 30.0 × 0.3 cm on wood panel and weighs minimal for easy display. Created in 2024 as part of the artist's systematic investigation into sound-color relationships, the work includes certificate of authenticity number 20241201-0248. The piece demonstrates how a simple three-note chord can generate complex visual arrangements when each pitch receives its corresponding harmonic-chromatic color translation.