D Octaves - Reflexions 16 — Watercolor on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Watercolor on Paper, 16.0×24.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
Where musical octaves become 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 Le Chesnay, France, December 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 watercolor from the Synesthetic Explorations collection translates the note D in octaves into visual form through chromesthetic mapping. The work explores how musical intervals can be perceived through color relationships, creating a bridge between auditory and visual experience. The composition examines the harmonic structure of D octaves, where the same note appears at different frequencies.
Light gray tones dominate the composition, creating a neutral ground that allows orange forms to emerge with clarity. The geometric shapes include rectangular and curved elements that intersect and overlap, with orange areas appearing in varied intensities from warm tan to deeper rosy brown. A small blue accent provides contrast in the upper portion, while darker gray and brown details define edges and create structural definition throughout the piece.
The work measures 16.0 × 24.0 cm and weighs minimal as a watercolor on paper. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, this piece carries certificate of authenticity number 20240718-0178 with the artist's signature located at bottom right. The chromesthetic translation maps D4 and D5 to orange tones, with an Ab7 accent appearing as a subtle blue element, demonstrating the artist's systematic approach to converting musical pitches into corresponding color families.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Watercolor on Paper
- Dimensions: 16.0×24.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240718-0178
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0682 / 2024
Gallery Label
D Octaves - Reflexions 16 Watercolor on Paper, 16.0×24.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0682 / 2024
Materials & Technique
This painting is created using artist-grade watercolor pigments on acid-free, archival paper. Watercolor's transparency creates luminous effects as light passes through the pigment layers to reflect off the white paper beneath.
The work demonstrates careful control of water and pigment to achieve both soft washes and precise details. 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.
