Arctic 70n 60e
Creative Rationale
Over the Siberian Arctic Ocean, north of the Yamal Peninsula, bitter cold air meets saturated moisture in a low-pressure system. The moderate southerly wind at 9.9 m/s drives an explosive burst of muted earth tones and icy accents outward from the center, while the high humidity and low pressure create dense pools of color that accumulate at the canvas edges. The extreme cold temperature with its positive anomaly translates to a palette of frost-touched ochres, steel blues, and silvered greens that splatter and pool with gestural energy, leaving luminous white breathing space in the composition's heart.
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 60e
Sam Francis — 2026-03-29-163716
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
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