E minor - Research on Harmony — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Acrylic on Paper, 21.0×30.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
Where the E minor chord 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 Sao Paul, Brazi, February 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 E minor triad through chromesthetic translation, converting musical harmony into visual form. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the piece translates the fundamental chord tones E, G, and B into their corresponding color equivalents. The composition investigates how harmonic relationships in music can be expressed through color relationships on paper.
Orange tones dominate the composition, with coral and warm red-orange creating substantial presence across the surface. Yellow-green areas provide harmonic balance, appearing in both darker and lighter variations that echo the chord's natural tensions. Gray accents and small areas of black create structural definition, while gold highlights add brightness to specific zones. The colors layer and interact to create the visual equivalent of the minor triad's characteristic sound.
The work measures 21 × 30 cm and uses acrylic on paper, creating a compact study format. Certificate of authenticity number 20240602-0088 documents the piece, with the artist's signature appearing on the front right. The painting was completed in 2024 as part of Quercy's ongoing investigation into synesthetic relationships between sound and color. The work has been sold to a collector in São Paulo, Brazil.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Acrylic on Paper
- Dimensions: 21.0×30.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240602-0088
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0592 / 2024
Gallery Label
E minor - Research on Harmony Acrylic on Paper, 21.0×30.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0592 / 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.
Testimonials
Genuine reactions from collectors and viewers around the world
Apollonia S. admired the piece for its beautiful colours and artwork.
Nadia B. found the colour mix surprising yet beautiful, and shared her love for the work.
Arlene L.O. described the piece as truly beautiful art.
Jean C. felt the work captured E minor perfectly.
Gordon A. called it really nice work.
Svetlana V. found the piece striking and said it left an exceptionally strong impression — "bravo."
Slobodanka J. shared that she loved the artwork.
Margarida G. said she adored the work and offered warm congratulations.
Svjetlana R. praised the excellent colours and shapes, and admired the perfect rendering of the human figure.
Cok G. reacted warmly to the piece.
