D Major9 - Research on Harmony - Variation 11 — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Acrylic on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
Where a jazz chord becomes visible through color geometry
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, 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 work explores the visual translation of a D Major9 chord through Quercy's synesthetic mapping system, part of his ongoing Synesthetic Explorations collection. The piece investigates how harmonic relationships in music can be expressed through geometric color arrangements, using the circle of fifths as a structural foundation. The composition presents the chord's five tones as distinct color zones that interact across the paper surface.
Orange tones dominate the composition, appearing in multiple variations from warm rosybrown to lighter tan and deeper peru shades. White areas provide bright counterpoints throughout the upper regions, while gray tones create structural elements that anchor the geometric forms. Small accent areas of red-orange and yellow-orange appear as precise color notes, corresponding to the chord's lower register tones. The acrylic paint creates clean edges between color zones while allowing subtle gradations within each area.
The work measures 10.0 × 15.0 cm on paper, making it a compact study in harmonic color relationships. This piece represents Variation 11 within the Research on Harmony series, demonstrating Quercy's systematic approach to translating musical structures into visual form. The composition bears certificate number 20240220-0027 and includes the artist's signature in the bottom right corner. Created in 2024, the work exemplifies contemporary synesthetic art practices that bridge auditory and visual perception.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Acrylic on Paper
- Dimensions: 10.0×15.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240220-0027
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0531 / 2024
Gallery Label
D Major9 - Research on Harmony - Variation 11 Acrylic on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0531 / 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.
