D Major - Research on Harmony - Variation 13 — Watercolor on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Watercolor on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2025 — France
See a D Major chord — where musical harmony becomes visible color
First exhibited at arnaudquercy.art, Paris, January 2025 — Permanent Collection 2025 – Resonance in Form.
This work entered a private collection in Paris, 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: D Major
Part of Synesthetic Explorations · 16 works in this series
D Major
About This Artwork
This watercolor explores the visual translation of a D Major chord through chromesthetic mapping, where musical notes correspond to specific colors. The work forms part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, investigating the intersection between sound and color perception. The composition presents the D Major triad as a spread voicing across multiple octaves, with each note rendered in its chromesthetic equivalent.
Yellow-orange tones dominate the composition, representing the A notes that anchor the harmonic structure. Warm tan and burlywood colors fill substantial areas of the paper, while lighter gainsboro tones provide contrast in the upper register. Green accents appear as darker blue-gray forms, translating the lower register notes. Three precise accent colors punctuate the composition: dusty mauve for F4, darkslategray for the resolved F#3, and cadetblue for Ab4, each representing specific pitches in the harmonic progression.
The watercolor measures 10.0 × 15.0 cm on paper, creating an intimate study format. Certificate of authenticity number 20250125-0049 accompanies the work, with the artist's signature located at bottom right. The piece translates a six-note voicing spanning from F#3 to F#6, demonstrating how musical intervals can be visualized through systematic color relationships. The work was completed in France in 2025 as part of ongoing research into synesthetic art practices.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Watercolor on Paper
- Dimensions: 10.0×15.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2025, France
- Certificate: 20250125-0049
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0853 / 2025
Gallery Label
D Major - Research on Harmony - Variation 13 Watercolor on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0853 / 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.
