E Major - Research on Harmony - Variation 1 — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Acrylic on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
Where musical harmony 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 Geneva, USA, November 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: E Major
Part of Synesthetic Explorations · 12 works in this series
E Major
About This Artwork
This work explores the visual translation of E Major harmony through chromesthetic mapping, where musical tones become color relationships. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the piece investigates how harmonic structures can manifest as spatial color arrangements, creating a bridge between auditory and visual perception.
Warm yellow-orange tones dominate the composition, appearing as bright goldenrod that fills the central areas and darker earth tones that anchor the lower regions. Blue-violet forms create substantial presence through geometric shapes that intersect with yellow-green accents, while subtle green notes provide delicate contrast. The colors organize into distinct zones that suggest the voicing of an E Major chord across multiple octaves.
This acrylic on paper work measures 10.0 × 15.0 cm and represents the first variation in a systematic study of harmonic translation. The piece carries certificate of authenticity number 20240615-0129 and bears the artist's signature on the bottom right. The compact format concentrates the harmonic relationships into an intimate scale that emphasizes the direct correspondence between musical intervals and color positioning.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Acrylic on Paper
- Dimensions: 10.0×15.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240615-0129
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0633 / 2024
Gallery Label
E Major - Research on Harmony - Variation 1 Acrylic on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0633 / 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.
