D Major9 - Research on Harmony - Variation 5 — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Acrylic on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
Where musical harmony becomes visible through systematic color mapping
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.
Series: D Major9
Part of Synesthetic Explorations · 12 works in this series
D Major 9
About This Artwork
This work explores the D Major9 chord through chromesthetic mapping, translating harmonic relationships into visual color arrangements. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the piece demonstrates how musical intervals correspond to specific color families, creating a bridge between auditory and visual perception.
Yellow-orange tones dominate the composition, with dimgray and goldenrod creating substantial presence throughout the surface. Ochre and peru provide additional warmth in the middle register, while very dark gray anchors the lower frequencies. Orange darkgoldenrod appears as accent notes, complemented by small areas of wheat and tan. Two precise accent colors punctuate the arrangement: a deep red-orange mark and a pale blue-green silver note.
The work measures 10.0 × 15.0 cm in acrylic on paper, weighing minimal for easy handling. Certificate of authenticity number 20240220-0021 accompanies the piece, with the artist's signature located bottom right. The chromesthetic system maps the seven-note voicing D1-D2-A3-D4-E4-A4-Db5 to corresponding color families, achieving complete harmonic resolution through the systematic color-to-pitch relationships.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Acrylic on Paper
- Dimensions: 10.0×15.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240220-0021
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0525 / 2024
Gallery Label
D Major9 - Research on Harmony - Variation 5 Acrylic on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0525 / 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.
