E Major - Variation 4 — Acrylic on Wood Panel by Arnaud Quercy

About This Artwork

This work translates an E Major piano étude into visual form through harmonic-chromatic mapping, where each note corresponds to a specific color. The composition explores how musical harmony manifests as color relationships when the E Major triad appears as yellow, blue-violet, and yellow-orange tones across the painted surface.

Blue-violet tones dominate the composition, occupying substantial areas through grayish purple and steelblue passages that represent the harmonic foundation. Yellow-orange wheat and tan colors create warm counterpoints, while violet dusty mauve provides structural depth. Bright yellow ochre and orange russet appear as precise accent notes, marking specific harmonic moments within the spread voicing. The acrylic medium on wood panel allows clean color boundaries while maintaining subtle transitions between adjacent harmonic areas.

The work measures 30 × 42 × 0.3 cm and weighs minimal due to its compact wood panel support. This piece belongs to the Harmonic Crossing collection, investigating the visual translation of musical structures. Certificate of authenticity number 20241201-0230 accompanies the work, with the artist's signature located on the reverse. The painting demonstrates how harmonic-chromatic perception can make audible harmonies visible through systematic color correspondence.