D Major9 - Research on Harmony - Variation 2 — 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
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 Henderson, USA, June 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.
About This Artwork
This work explores the visual translation of a D Major9 chord through chromesthetic mapping, part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection where musical harmonies become color relationships. The piece investigates how the chord's four notes—D3, D4, A4, and D5—can be experienced as orange tones with yellow-orange accents, creating a visual harmony that mirrors its musical counterpart.
Orange tones dominate the composition, ranging from deep russet in the lower register to lighter darksalmon in the upper frequencies. Gray areas provide structural support throughout the piece, while a yellow-orange accent appears as darkgoldenrod, representing the A4 note that adds harmonic complexity to the basic D major structure. The acrylic paint creates distinct geometric forms that layer and intersect, with each color maintaining its own spatial territory while contributing to the overall harmonic structure.
This small-format work measures 10.0 × 15.0 cm and weighs minimal amounts on paper support, making it part of an intimate series exploring musical concepts through visual means. The piece carries certificate number 20240220-0018 and bears the artist's signature in the bottom right corner. Created in France in 2024, it represents the second variation in this particular harmonic research, demonstrating how a single chord can generate multiple visual interpretations while maintaining its core musical identity.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Acrylic on Paper
- Dimensions: 10.0×15.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240220-0018
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0522 / 2024
Gallery Label
D Major9 - Research on Harmony - Variation 2 Acrylic on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0522 / 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.
