Bb Minor - Variation 11 — Watercolor on Paper by Arnaud Quercy

About This Artwork

This watercolor explores the visual translation of a Bb minor chord through chromesthetic mapping, part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection. The work investigates how musical harmony can be rendered visible through color relationships, converting the fundamental triad of Bb, Db, and F into corresponding visual frequencies.

Violet tones dominate the composition, appearing in multiple variations that correspond to the chord's root and harmonic extensions. Red-violet areas provide substantial presence in the lower register, while yellow-orange and yellow-green tones create brightness in the upper portions. A small orange accent appears as a chromatic note, adding harmonic complexity to the basic triad structure. The colors flow across the paper surface through watercolor's natural wet-on-wet technique, creating soft transitions between harmonic areas.

The work measures 10.0 × 15.0 cm on paper and weighs minimal amounts appropriate for this intimate scale. Certificate number 20250125-0046 documents its authenticity, with the artist's signature located at bottom right. This piece represents Variation 11 within the broader research series, continuing the systematic exploration of how specific musical intervals translate into visual color relationships.