Ab Major - Research on Harmony - Variation 1 — Acrylic on Canvas by Arnaud Quercy
Acrylic on Canvas, 40.0×50.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
A piano chord made visible — three notes, three colors, one canvas
First exhibited at Halle des Blancs Manteaux, Paris, December 2024 — Salon d'art contemporain – Metamorphose, Paris.
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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 acrylic painting translates the Ab Major triad into visual form through chromesthetic mapping, a method that assigns specific colors to musical notes based on the circle of fifths. The Ab Major chord consists of three notes — Ab, C, and Eb — which appear here as blue, red, and blue-violet. Created as part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the work treats harmony as a visual subject, reducing the chord to its essential color relationships on canvas.
Blue and blue-violet tones fill most of the composition, covering the background and a large rounded form on the right side of the canvas. A tall red-orange rectangle rises on the left, providing sharp contrast against the surrounding cool tones. A small red-orange circle sits above, while a deep violet-black area anchors the lower portion. A narrow cyan accent and a pale white passage appear near the center, adding subtle breaks in the otherwise concentrated palette. The vertical format of the forty by fifty centimeter canvas organizes these geometric forms into a spare, open arrangement where each color holds a distinct position.
As Variation 1 in the Research on Harmony sub-series within the Synesthetic Explorations collection, this piece represents the first study of the Ab Major chord. The cool temperature of the composition reflects the chord's character — predominantly built on flat notes that map to the blue and violet range of the chromesthetic system. The red-orange element, representing the note C, provides the single warm voice within the triad, standing out against the surrounding cool field.
The work includes certificate of authenticity number 20240602-0104 and is signed by the artist at the lower right.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
- Dimensions: 40.0×50.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240602-0104
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0608 / 2024
Gallery Label
Ab Major - Research on Harmony - Variation 1 Acrylic on Canvas, 40.0×50.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0608 / 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 canvas, primed for optimal paint adhesion and longevity. 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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