D Major9 - Research on Harmony - Variation 7 — 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 Paris, France, May 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, where musical pitches correspond to specific colors. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the piece investigates how harmonic relationships in music can manifest as spatial and chromatic relationships on paper.
The composition centers on warm yellow-orange tones that fill nearly half the surface, with goldenrod and burnt sienna creating the primary harmonic foundation. Dark gray areas provide structural weight in the lower register, while yellow ochre tones appear throughout multiple zones. Small accents of yellow-green create subtle harmonic tension, representing the extended ninth interval that gives the chord its distinctive character.
The work measures 10.0 × 15.0 cm and weighs minimal as an acrylic study on paper. This compact format concentrates the chromesthetic translation into an intimate scale. The piece carries certificate number 20240220-0023 with the artist's signature located at bottom right. As Variation 7 within the Research on Harmony series, it forms part of Quercy's systematic investigation into the visual properties of musical structures.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Acrylic on Paper
- Dimensions: 10.0×15.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240220-0023
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0527 / 2024
Gallery Label
D Major9 - Research on Harmony - Variation 7 Acrylic on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0527 / 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.
