Arctic 70n 20w
Creative Rationale
Over the Arctic Ocean northwest of Iceland, at 70° North and 20° West, harsh winds blow across the frozen seascape under conditions of low atmospheric pressure and extreme cold. The strong 13.8 m/s winds from the north-northwest drive explosive splatters of muted, cold-toned color toward the canvas edges, while the low pressure of 999.3 Pa creates heavy accumulations of saturated pigment pools at the periphery. The bitter -11.4K temperature shifts the palette away from Francis's typical warm primaries toward icy blues and muted earth tones, with the high humidity adding a sense of atmospheric density that concentrates the color fields while preserving luminous white breathing space in the center.
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 70n 20w
Sam Francis — 2026-03-29-163716
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
Certificate of Authenticity included