Ab Major - Research on Harmony - Variation 11 — Watercolor on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Watercolor on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2025 — France
Where musical harmony becomes visible through color
First exhibited at arnaudquercy.art, Paris, January 2025 — Permanent Collection 2025 – Resonance in Form.
This work entered a private collection in Boston, USA, April 2025.
- ✓ Original artwork, hand-painted by Arnaud Quercy
- ✓ Certificate of authenticity included
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.
Series: Ab Major
Part of Synesthetic Explorations · 16 works in this series
Ab Major
About This Artwork
This work translates the Ab Major triad into visual form through chromesthetic mapping, where musical pitches correspond to specific colors. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the piece demonstrates how harmonic relationships can be perceived across sensory modalities. The composition explores the fundamental chord tones Ab, C, and Eb as they appear in different octaves and voicings.
Red-violet tones dominate the composition, appearing in multiple variations from rosybrown to plum, representing the harmonic center of the chord. Orange areas provide contrast through warm peru and burnt sienna tones, while white gainsboro creates brightness in the upper register. The geometric forms organize these colors into distinct spatial relationships, with overlapping rectangles and a prominent black circle creating visual rhythm. Small violet and red-orange accents appear as brief color notes throughout the surface.
The watercolor measures 10.0 × 15.0 cm on paper, creating an intimate study format. This work holds certificate of authenticity number 20250125-0042 and bears the artist's signature at bottom right. The compact dimensions allow the color relationships to read clearly while maintaining the precision needed for chromesthetic accuracy. The piece was completed in 2025 as part of Quercy's ongoing investigation into synesthetic perception and musical visualization.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Watercolor on Paper
- Dimensions: 10.0×15.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2025, France
- Certificate: 20250125-0042
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0846 / 2025
Gallery Label
Ab Major - Research on Harmony - Variation 11 Watercolor on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0846 / 2025
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.
Provenance
This work is held in a private collection. Provenance and exhibition history are maintained in the gallery archives.
