Bb Major - Research on Harmony - Variation 6 — 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 Paris, France, October 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.
About This Artwork
This watercolor explores the visual translation of a Bb major chord through chromesthetic mapping. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the work converts musical harmony into color relationships, with each note of the chord assigned its corresponding visual hue based on the artist's synesthetic perception.
Orange dominates the upper left quadrant, representing the D4 note that anchors this particular voicing. Violet tones occupy substantial areas in the lower portion, translating the Bb4 root of the chord. Light red and red-violet sections appear throughout the right side, visualizing the higher register D6 octave. The composition organizes these harmonic colors into geometric sections divided by dark linear boundaries, creating a structured arrangement that mirrors the chord's musical architecture.
The watercolor measures 10.0 × 15.0 cm and weighs minimal amounts on paper support. Certificate of authenticity number 20250125-0045 accompanies the work, with the artist's signature located at bottom right. This piece represents Variation 6 within the broader harmonic research series, demonstrating how major triad structures translate into visual form through the artist's chromesthetic methodology.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Watercolor on Paper
- Dimensions: 10.0×15.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2025, France
- Certificate: 20250125-0045
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0849 / 2025
Gallery Label
Bb Major - Research on Harmony - Variation 6 Watercolor on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0849 / 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.
