Tritone (C, F#) - Reflexions 22 — Watercolor on Paper by Arnaud Quercy

About This Artwork

This watercolor explores the tritone interval between C and F# through chromesthetic translation, where musical relationships become visible color harmonies. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the work maps the dissonant yet compelling tritone onto a subtle palette that balances tension with resolution.

Light gray tones dominate the composition, creating a neutral foundation that allows the chromesthetic relationships to emerge. Yellow-green areas occupy substantial portions of the surface, translating the F# component of the interval, while gray sections represent the C root. Yellow-orange accents provide additional harmonic complexity, appearing in smaller but significant areas throughout the piece. The watercolor technique allows these colors to blend and interact naturally, creating soft transitions that mirror the acoustic properties of the musical interval.

The work measures 24 × 32 cm on paper, positioning it as the 22nd piece in the Reflexions series. The tritone, historically known as the devil's interval, creates a unique visual tension through its chromesthetic representation. Certificate number 20240718-0184 documents the work's authenticity, with the artist's signature located at bottom right. The piece demonstrates how mathematical musical relationships can be translated into visual form through systematic color mapping.