Arctic 60n 70w
Creative Rationale
Over the frozen waters of the Labrador Sea between Baffin Island and Greenland, where winter temperatures plunge to extreme arctic lows, the atmosphere holds a crystalline clarity broken only by gentle westerly winds. The moderate pressure gradient and high humidity create conditions for color to pool and settle, while the bitter cold of -27°C transforms Francis's typically explosive palette into muted earth tones punctuated by icy blues and pale yellows. The calm 2.9 m/s winds allow for controlled splatters that don't venture far from their origins, leaving generous breathing room in the composition's heart where luminous white space dominates like the endless arctic sky.
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.
Arctic 60n 70w
Sam Francis — 2026-03-29-163716
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
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