G Octaves - Reflections 40 — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy

About This Artwork

This work explores the visual translation of G octaves through chromesthetic mapping, where musical intervals become color relationships. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, the painting investigates how octave doubling in music can manifest through graduated color intensity and spatial arrangement.

Orange tones dominate the composition, creating substantial presence across multiple areas while yellow-orange sections provide harmonic support. A dark gray semicircle anchors the lower portion, contrasting with the warm palette above. White areas offer breathing space within the geometric framework, while the overall arrangement suggests the mathematical precision of octave relationships through color gradation and form.

The acrylic work measures 21 × 30 cm and weighs 0.1 kg, executed on paper with the artist's signature appearing bottom right. Certificate of authenticity number 20251123-0123 documents this piece from the artist's piano studies and cycle of fifth mapping investigations. The work demonstrates how musical frequency relationships translate into visual harmony through systematic color application.