D Major - Research on Harmony - Variations 14 — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Acrylic on Paper, 10.5×15.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2025 — France
Where D Major becomes visible — a chord you can see
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 Saint-Leu-la-Forêt, France, December 2025.
- ✓ 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.
Series: D Major
Part of Synesthetic Explorations · 16 works in this series
D Major
About This Artwork
This work explores the visual translation of a D Major triad through chromesthetic mapping, part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection. The composition presents the chord tones D, F#, and A as their corresponding color equivalents, creating a compact study in harmonic visualization. The piece functions as both a standalone color composition and a systematic investigation into the relationships between musical intervals and their chromesthetic counterparts.
Yellow-orange tones dominate the surface, with sandy browns and golden hues occupying substantial areas of the composition. Dark yellow-green forms provide structural contrast, appearing as darker grays and steel tones that ground the warmer palette. Bright orange accents punctuate specific areas, while subtle yellow and red-orange notes appear as small but distinct color events. The acrylic medium on paper allows for clean color boundaries and precise geometric relationships between the different harmonic elements.
The work measures 10.5 × 15.0 cm and weighs 0.1 kg, created on paper using acrylic technique. Certificate of authenticity number 20251123-0095 accompanies the piece, with the artist's signature located at bottom right. This variation represents one study within the broader Synesthetic Explorations series, which systematically investigates the visual properties of different musical structures and harmonic relationships through direct chromesthetic translation.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Acrylic on Paper
- Dimensions: 10.5×15.0cm
- Weight: 0.1 kg
- Created: 2025, France
- Certificate: 20251123-0095
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0873 / 2025
Gallery Label
D Major - Research on Harmony - Variations 14 Acrylic on Paper, 10.5×15.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0873 / 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.
