D Octaves - Research on Harmony - Reflections 43 — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy
Acrylic on Paper, 12.0×18.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2025 — France
Where piano octaves become visible — D major harmonies translated into geometric color
First exhibited at Art Quam Anima, Paris, January 2026 — Art Quam Anima – Pre-opening.
This work entered a private collection in Paris, France, April 2026.
- ✓ 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.
About This Artwork
This work explores the visual translation of a D octave chord through chromesthetic mapping, part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection. The piece investigates how musical intervals appear as color relationships when piano harmonies become visible through synesthetic perception. The composition examines the spread voicing of D1, D4, D5, and A6 notes across multiple octaves.
The composition centers on warm orange tones that dominate the surface, with bright orange forms creating the primary visual structure. A large semicircular shape in vibrant orange occupies the right portion, while darker gray-black rectangles provide contrast on the left. Light bisque and wheat tones fill background areas, creating subtle transitions between the bold geometric elements. The acrylic medium allows clean edges and flat color areas that emphasize the harmonic relationships.
The work measures 12.0 × 18.0 cm on paper and weighs 0.1 kg. Certificate of authenticity number 20251231-0136 accompanies the piece, with the artist's signature located at bottom right. This compact format concentrates the four-note voicing into a focused geometric arrangement that translates the musical chord's spatial relationships into visual form.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Acrylic on Paper
- Dimensions: 12.0×18.0cm
- Weight: 0.1 kg
- Created: 2025, France
- Certificate: 20251231-0136
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0941 / 2025
Gallery Label
D Octaves - Research on Harmony - Reflections 43 Acrylic on Paper, 12.0×18.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0941 / 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.
