South America 60s 60w
Creative Rationale
Over the frigid Antarctic waters at 60 degrees south, 60 degrees west, powerful winds of 14.5 m/s drive through low pressure systems while temperatures hover near freezing with exceptionally high humidity. The low sea-level pressure of 988.6 Pa creates heavy accumulations of saturated color pools that gather at the composition's edges, while the strong northeasterly winds generate explosive splatters and energetic bursts that reach far across the canvas. The cold temperature shifts the palette toward muted earth tones punctuated by icy blue accents, with the high humidity creating a sense of atmospheric density through layered transparencies and bleeding color fields.
License: This artwork is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.
South America 60s 60w
Sam Francis — 2026-03-29-060044
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
Certificate of Authenticity included