Arctic 70n 20e
Creative Rationale
Over the Svalbard archipelago in the high Arctic Ocean, where temperatures hover at an extreme -268°C with a significant 10.5K warming anomaly, strong southwest winds at 13.7 m/s drive this composition. The substantial pressure gradient of 36.72 Pa/cell creates multiple revealed layers beneath sweeping squeegee strokes, while the moderate humidity and absence of precipitation allow for clear atmospheric conditions that translate to bold, unobscured paint drags. The warming anomaly emerges as underlying warm tones bleeding through cooler surface layers, with wind direction governing diagonal sweeps from lower-left to upper-right across the full canvas.
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 20e
Gerhard Richter — 2026-04-23-060044
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
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