Arctic 70n 140e
Creative Rationale
Over the Laptev Sea in the Russian Arctic, where ice meets the endless polar night, the atmosphere carries an extreme cold signature with temperatures plunging to -14.2 Kelvin and near-complete saturation at 98% humidity. The low pressure system at 949.1 Pa creates a heavy, contemplative presence that calls for two substantial color bands filling the canvas, while the gentle 1.8 m/s wind allows for softly defined edges between the fields. The extreme cold and high humidity demand deep, luminous blues and blacks that seem to glow from within like aurora against the polar darkness.
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 140e
Mark Rothko — 2026-04-05-060044
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
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