F# Octaves - Reflexions 36 — Watercolor on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Watercolor on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2025 — France
Musical octaves become visible through synesthetic color translation
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.
About This Artwork
This work explores the F# octave through chromesthetic translation, converting musical pitches into visual color relationships. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the piece bridges auditory and visual perception by mapping specific notes to their corresponding colors according to the artist's synesthetic experience.
Light yellow-orange tones dominate the composition, occupying nearly one-third of the surface. Blue-green hues appear throughout substantial areas, creating the primary harmonic foundation alongside green tones that provide structural support. The colors organize into geometric forms outlined in dark lines, with circular and rectangular shapes creating a balanced arrangement across the vertical format.
The watercolor measures 10.0 × 15.0 cm on paper, signed at bottom right. Certificate of authenticity number 20250125-0056 documents the work's provenance. The piece translates eight specific pitches spanning from Eb3 to A6, with the root note F# appearing as green tones that anchor the composition. Small accent notes in orange and red-orange provide subtle color variations that complete the octave's visual representation.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Watercolor on Paper
- Dimensions: 10.0×15.0cm
- Weight:
- Created: 2025, France
- Certificate: 20250125-0056
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0860 / 2025
Gallery Label
F# Octaves - Reflexions 36 Watercolor on Paper, 10.0×15.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0860 / 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.
