C Major - Variations 13 — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy

About This Artwork

This work explores the visual translation of a C Major triad through harmonic-chromatic mapping, part of the Harmonic Crossing collection. The composition renders the fundamental chord tones C, E, and G as their corresponding color equivalents, creating a visual piano study that bridges auditory and visual perception. The piece investigates how harmonic relationships in music can be expressed through color relationships on paper.

Red-orange tones fill nearly half the composition, with warm orange hues appearing throughout substantial areas. Dark gray provides contrast in the lower register, while bright yellow accents create highlights that correspond to the chord's third. The geometric forms are defined by bold black outlines, organizing the color areas into distinct sections that mirror the chord's structure. The acrylic medium allows for clean color separation while maintaining subtle transitions between adjacent tones.

The work measures 10.5 × 15.0 cm and weighs 0.1 kg, created on paper with acrylic paint in November 2025. Certificate of authenticity number 20251123-0084 documents the work's provenance, with the artist's signature located at the bottom right. This piece represents variation 13 within the broader research into harmonic visualization, demonstrating how musical intervals translate into spatial color relationships through the artist's harmonic-chromatic system.