Europe 30n 15w
30°N, 15°W · Gerhard Richter · 2026-04-10
Gerhard Richter 2026-04-10 Gerhard Richter 2026
Creative Rationale
Over the North Atlantic southwest of the Canary Islands, moderate northwest winds sweep across ocean waters under relatively stable atmospheric pressure. The high humidity and light precipitation create a dynamic environment where multiple atmospheric layers interact, while the temperature anomaly suggests warmer currents mixing with cooler air masses. This translates into Richter-inspired diagonal sweeps from upper-left following the wind direction, with multiple paint layers revealed through the pressure complexity, and warm underlying tones breaking through cooler surface colors to reflect the positive temperature anomaly.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.