Arctic 70n 20w
70°N, 20°W · Piet Mondrian · 2026-04-03
Piet Mondrian 2026-04-03 Piet Mondrian 2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Arctic Ocean at 70°N 20°W, northwest of Svalbard in the deep polar waters, the atmosphere presents a dramatic scene of high pressure gradient and complete saturation. The substantial pressure gradient of 35.65 Pa/cell demands a dense network of bold black lines creating small rectangular cells, while the frigid -7.2K temperature makes blue the dominant primary color across the composition. The moderate 9.0 m/s wind from the northeast creates a heavily asymmetric layout weighted toward the upper-right quadrant, and the 100% humidity translates into thick, bold black dividing lines that fragment the canvas into a complex geometric maze.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.