C Minor - Research on Harmony - Variation 9 — Watercolor on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Watercolor on Paper, 14.8×21.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2025 — France
Where C minor becomes visible — harmony you can see
First exhibited at arnaudquercy.art, Paris, January 2025 — Permanent Collection 2025 – Resonance in Form.
This work entered a private collection in Saint-Michel-le-Cloucq, France, May 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: C minor
Part of Synesthetic Explorations · 16 works in this series
C minor
About This Artwork
This watercolor explores the visual translation of C minor harmony through chromesthetic mapping. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the work transforms the fundamental minor triad into a geometric composition where musical relationships become color relationships. The piece examines how harmonic intervals translate into spatial arrangements and chromatic proportions.
Warm orange tones dominate the composition, with burlywood occupying the largest areas and tan creating substantial presence throughout. A deep red-orange accent appears as a small circular form, while lighter orange variations fill the geometric divisions. The paper surface shows through in places, creating breathing space between the color blocks. Linear elements in dark tones define the geometric structure, organizing the colors into distinct spatial relationships.
The work measures 14.8 × 21.0 cm and weighs negligible amounts on paper support. Certificate of authenticity number 20250125-0016 accompanies the piece, with the artist's signature located at bottom right. The chromesthetic system maps the C minor triad notes to specific color families, creating a visual chord structure where orange variations represent the harmonic relationships and red-orange accents mark specific tonal positions.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Watercolor on Paper
- Dimensions: 14.8×21.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2025, France
- Certificate: 20250125-0016
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0820 / 2025
Gallery Label
C Minor - Research on Harmony - Variation 9 Watercolor on Paper, 14.8×21.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0820 / 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.
