Tritone (D, G#) - Reflexions 18 — Watercolor on Paper by Arnaud Quercy

About This Artwork

This watercolor explores the tritone interval between D and G# through chromesthetic translation, converting musical tension into visual harmony. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the work transforms the historically notorious "devil's interval" into a balanced composition that resolves dissonance through color relationships.

Orange tones dominate the composition, occupying substantial areas across the surface while gray accents provide structural anchoring points. The color palette moves from warm orange and red-orange families through neutral grays to cool blue and violet accents. Watercolor's transparent properties allow colors to layer and interact, creating subtle transitions between the primary orange (representing D) and the blue accents (representing G#). Linear elements and geometric forms organize the space into distinct zones while maintaining visual flow throughout the composition.

The work measures 24.0 × 32.0 cm on paper, with certificate of authenticity number 20240718-0180 and signature located bottom right. This piece represents the 18th work in the Reflexions series, which systematically explores musical intervals through watercolor. The tritone interval, historically avoided in medieval music for its dissonant properties, finds resolution here through the artist's chromesthetic approach that translates specific pitches into corresponding color families.