Db Octaves - Reflexions 11 — Watercolor on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Watercolor on Paper, 16.0×24.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
Where musical octaves become visible through color—sound transformed into sight
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, October 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 explores the musical interval of D-flat octaves through chromesthetic translation, converting sound into visual form. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the work transforms the note D-flat across multiple octaves into a composition of teal blue accents and neutral tones. The piece demonstrates how musical intervals can find expression through color relationships and geometric forms.
The composition centers on subtle teal blue forms positioned against a field of silver and light gray tones. Gray tones dominate the surface, creating a neutral foundation, while white areas provide luminous contrast throughout the composition. Green tones appear in smaller concentrations, adding depth to the overall palette. Two distinct teal blue accents—one circular, one angular—serve as focal points, representing the chromesthetic translation of the D-flat octave interval. Thin black lines create structural elements that connect and frame these colored forms.
The work measures 16.0 × 24.0 cm on paper, executed in watercolor technique. Certificate of authenticity number 20240718-0168 accompanies the piece, with the artist's signature located at the bottom right. As part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, this work demonstrates the artist's systematic approach to translating musical structures into visual compositions through color theory and geometric arrangement.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Watercolor on Paper
- Dimensions: 16.0×24.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240718-0168
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0672 / 2024
Gallery Label
Db Octaves - Reflexions 11 Watercolor on Paper, 16.0×24.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0672 / 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.
