A Major - Variation 5 — Watercolor on Paper by Arnaud Quercy

About This Artwork

This watercolor explores the visual translation of an A Major chord through chromesthetic mapping. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the work transforms musical harmony into color relationships, presenting the A Major triad as yellow-orange, green, and white tones arranged in geometric forms.

The composition centers on warm yellow-orange tones that dominate the surface, with substantial areas of orange and white creating the harmonic structure. A bright golden yellow semicircle anchors the upper portion, while black geometric elements provide rhythmic punctuation. A small green accent appears as a vertical strip, representing the chromesthetic translation of F# within the chord voicing. The colors organize into overlapping rectangular and curved forms, creating spatial depth through layered transparent washes.

The work measures 14.8 × 21.0 cm on paper, using traditional watercolor techniques to achieve the translucent color relationships. Certificate of authenticity number 20250125-0004 accompanies the piece, with the artist's signature located at bottom right. The compact format allows the geometric forms to interact closely, creating harmonic resonances between the mapped musical tones and their visual counterparts.