C Minor - Variations 12 — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy

About This Artwork

This work explores the visual translation of C minor harmony through chromesthetic mapping, where musical pitches correspond to specific colors. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the piece converts a piano chord voicing into its color equivalent, creating a visual study of harmonic relationships.

Red-violet tones occupy the largest areas of the composition, appearing as steel gray and thistle across geometric forms. Orange hues create substantial presence through rosybrown and tan sections, while deep red appears in very dark gray areas that anchor the composition. Crimson provides bright red-orange accents, with violet tones adding depth through dusty mauve elements. The acrylic medium allows clean color separation while maintaining smooth transitions between adjacent areas.

The work measures 10.5 × 15.0 cm on paper and weighs 0.1 kg, making it part of the small format studies in this series. Certificate of authenticity number 20251123-0089 accompanies the work, with the artist's signature located at bottom right. The piece represents variation 12 within the Research on Harmony subset of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, focusing specifically on piano chord translations through color mapping.