Europe 30n 15w
30°N, 15°W · Sam Francis · 2026-04-09
Sam Francis 2026-04-09 Sam Francis 2026
Creative Rationale
Over the North Atlantic west of the Canary Islands, moderate winds and stable pressure create dynamic conditions above relatively warm waters. The 14.8 m/s wind from the northwest drives energetic splatters of color outward from the composition's heart, while the moderate pressure of 1015.7 Pa creates substantial color pools that accumulate at the canvas edges. The 16.5K temperature with its positive anomaly translates to vivid, saturated primaries—cadmium reds and ultramarine blues—that burst against luminous white space, embodying Sam Francis's late period where explosive energy radiates from a breathing central void.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.