G7b9 - Research on Harmony — Watercolor on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Watercolor on Paper, 30.0×42.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
Jazz harmony made visible — where the G7b9 chord becomes color
First exhibited at Marché de la Création – Paris Montparnasse, Paris, April 2024 — Rencontres au Marché de la Création.
- ✓ Original artwork, hand-painted by Arnaud Quercy
- ✓ Certificate of authenticity included
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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 harmonic structure of the G7b9 chord through chromesthetic translation, where musical tones become visible color relationships. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the work translates the dominant seventh flat nine chord into a visual composition that maintains the tension and resolution inherent in jazz harmony.
Yellow-orange tones dominate the composition, with burlywood and tan colors creating the primary harmonic foundation. Orange hues appear throughout substantial areas, ranging from lighter darksalmon to deeper peru and chocolate tones. These warm colors organize into geometric forms — circles, rectangles, and angular shapes — connected by flowing black lines that trace harmonic progressions across the paper. A blue-green accent appears as dimgray, providing the chromatic tension that defines the flat nine interval.
The watercolor measures 30.0 × 42.0 cm on paper and weighs minimal as an unframed work. Created in 2024, it carries certificate of authenticity number 20240802-0112 with the artist's signature positioned at bottom right. The piece demonstrates chromesthetic mapping where the chord tones G, B, D, F, and A♭ correspond to specific color families, creating visual harmony that mirrors musical structure.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Watercolor on Paper
- Dimensions: 30.0×42.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240802-0112
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0616 / 2024
Gallery Label
G7b9 - Research on Harmony Watercolor on Paper, 30.0×42.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0616 / 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.
Delivery & Handling
Each work is carefully packaged by the artist and shipped fully insured. Complimentary delivery within France and the European Union. Worldwide shipping available upon request.
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