E minor - Research on Harmony - Variation 1 — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Acrylic on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
Where piano harmonies become visible — an E minor chord you can see
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, January 2025.
- ✓ 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 minor
Part of Synesthetic Explorations · 9 works in this series
E minor
About This Artwork
This work explores the visual translation of an E minor chord through chromesthetic mapping, where musical tones correspond to specific colors. The piece belongs to the Synesthetic Explorations collection, investigating how harmonic structures can be rendered visible through systematic color relationships. The composition presents the E minor triad — E, G, B — as a spread voicing across multiple octaves.
Yellow-orange tones dominate the composition, occupying substantial areas through goldenrod and orange hues that represent the higher register notes. Yellow-green appears throughout the surface as olivedrab and ochre, creating the harmonic third relationship. Black provides foundational weight in the lower portion, representing the bass register, while a red-orange accent appears as a small but intense note. The geometric forms organize these colors into distinct zones that mirror the spatial arrangement of piano keys, with vertical and horizontal divisions creating clear harmonic boundaries.
The work measures 10.0 × 15.0 cm and weighs minimal amounts as acrylic on paper. This compact format concentrates the harmonic relationships into an intimate study suitable for close examination. The piece carries certificate number 20240615-0130 and features the artist's signature in the bottom right corner. Created in 2024, it represents one investigation within the broader Synesthetic Explorations series examining the intersection of musical and visual perception.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Acrylic on Paper
- Dimensions: 10.0×15.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240615-0130
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0634 / 2024
Gallery Label
E minor - Research on Harmony - Variation 1 Acrylic on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0634 / 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.
