A Minor - Research on Harmony - Variations 10 — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Acrylic on Paper, 10.5×15.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2025 — France
Where the A Minor triad becomes visible through color
First exhibited at Halle des Blancs Manteaux, Paris, December 2025 — Salon d'art contemporain – Metamorphose 2025–2026, Paris.
This work entered a private collection in Brazil, March 2026.
- ✓ 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
Arnaud Quercy translates the A Minor triad into color through chromesthetic mapping, exploring how musical harmony manifests visually. This work forms part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, where each piece investigates the relationship between specific musical structures and their corresponding color expressions. The composition examines the fundamental triad of A, C, and E through a systematic approach to color-sound correspondence.
Orange tones dominate the composition, appearing in warm variations from bright orangered to softer burlywood and tan. These colors occupy substantial areas of the surface, creating the primary harmonic foundation. Yellow accents appear in wheat and gold tones, while red emerges through a subtle lightpink accent. White provides contrast in select areas, and darker browns anchor the composition. The geometric forms organize these colors into distinct sections, with a prominent circular element and rectangular divisions creating clear spatial relationships.
The acrylic on paper measures 10.5 × 15.0 cm and weighs 0.1 kg, positioning it as Variation 10 within the broader research series. Certificate of authenticity number 20251123-0065 accompanies the work, with the artist's signature located at bottom right. The piece demonstrates Quercy's systematic investigation into how musical intervals translate into visual color relationships, building upon established chromesthetic principles while maintaining the intimate scale characteristic of his piano study translations.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Acrylic on Paper
- Dimensions: 10.5×15.0cm
- Weight: 0.1 kg
- Created: 2025, France
- Certificate: 20251123-0065
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0887 / 2025
Gallery Label
A Minor - Research on Harmony - Variations 10 Acrylic on Paper, 10.5×15.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0887 / 2025
Materials & Technique
This painting is created using professional-grade acrylic paints, known for their vibrant color saturation and excellent lightfastness. Acrylic allows for both thick impasto techniques and thin glazing layers.
The work is executed on paper, primed for optimal paint adhesion and longevity. 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.
