Bb Major - Research on Harmony - Variations 7

Acrylic on Paper, 10.5×15.0cm

Arnaud Quercy, 2025 — France

Where piano harmonies become visible through systematic color translation

Sold, private collector New York, USA

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Arnaud Quercy
Arnaud Quercy

French artist exploring the intersection of music, color perception, and systematic visual translation.

About This Artwork

This work explores the visual translation of the Bb major chord through chromesthetic color mapping within the Synesthetic Explorations collection. The piece converts piano studies into color relationships, transforming the Bb major chord in first inversion across three octaves into spatial color distribution. The work investigates how harmonic structures can become visible through systematic color assignment.

Red-violet tones dominate the composition, with orchid and plum colors creating the primary visual mass. Silver areas provide substantial presence throughout the surface, while chocolate orange accents anchor the bass register. The acrylic paint on paper creates smooth color transitions with subtle texture variations. Rosy brown tones connect the warmer and cooler color families, while minimal white accents provide contrast points across the composition.

The work measures ten and a half by fifteen centimeters and weighs approximately one tenth of a kilogram. This seventh variation in the Research on Harmony series demonstrates cycle of fifths mapping principles through color relationships. The artist's signature appears at the bottom right, and the piece carries certificate of authenticity number 20251123-0079. Created in France during November 2025, the work represents contemporary approaches to synesthetic art practices.

The chromesthetic system assigns specific musical pitches to corresponding color families, creating a direct translation method between auditory and visual elements. The bass D note generates the chocolate orange foundation, while higher octave notes produce the red-violet and silver color relationships that fill the upper areas of the composition.

Details & Provenance

Technical Specifications

  • Medium: Acrylic on Paper
  • Dimensions: 10.5×15.0cm
  • Weight: 0.1 kg
  • Created: 2025, France
  • Certificate: 20251123-0079
  • SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0890 / 2025
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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.

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Thematic Elements

chromesthetic translation synesthetic explorations Bb major chord acrylic painting piano studies cycle of fifths harmonic visualization musical color mapping red-violet tones contemporary art