G Major - Variation 5 — Watercolor on Paper by Arnaud Quercy

About This Artwork

This watercolor translates a G Major chord into visible color through chromesthetic mapping. The work belongs to the Synesthetic Explorations collection, which examines how musical harmonies can be expressed through pigment relationships. The piece demonstrates how the fundamental triad of G, B, and D creates specific color correspondences when perceived through sound-to-color translation.

Yellow-green tones dominate the composition, appearing in multiple values from light silver to deeper gray. These colors represent the B notes that appear across several octaves in the chord voicing. Orange accents provide contrast through ochre and russet tones, translating the root G and fifth D of the triad. The watercolor technique allows these colors to blend at their edges while maintaining distinct areas of saturation.

The work measures 14.8 × 21.0 cm on paper and carries certificate of authenticity number 20250125-0034. The artist's signature appears at bottom right. This piece demonstrates the systematic approach of the Synesthetic Explorations series, where each work corresponds to specific musical structures. The compact format focuses attention on the essential harmonic relationships without additional compositional elements.