D Major9 - Variation 3 — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy

About This Artwork

This work explores the visual translation of musical harmony through chromesthetic mapping, part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection where colors correspond to musical pitches. The piece investigates how a D Major9 chord can be experienced through color relationships rather than sound.

White tones dominate the composition, with gainsboro and lightgray creating the primary visual foundation. Orange hues appear throughout in burnt sienna, rosybrown, and tan, establishing warm color relationships. Gray tones in dimgray and grayish purple provide structural elements, while small accent notes of red-orange, red, and blue create harmonic tension points.

The work measures 10.0 × 15.0 cm and weighs minimal as an acrylic on paper study. Certificate of authenticity number 20240220-0019 accompanies the piece, with the artist's signature located bottom right. The compact format allows focused examination of the color-to-pitch relationships that form the core of this synesthetic investigation.