Arctic 70n 20w
70°N, 20°W · Wassily Kandinsky · 2026-04-25
Wassily Kandinsky 2026-04-25 Wassily Kandinsky 2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Greenland Sea in the high Arctic, where temperatures hover near -3°C despite being significantly warmer than typical for this latitude, the atmospheric conditions create a unique visual symphony. The moderate wind speed of 7.6 m/s from the southeast generates a staccato rhythm of medium-sized geometric forms, while the high pressure system lifts shapes upward with buoyant energy. The cold temperature manifests as deep, bass-like circles and thick forms in blue and black, with the wind's southeastern direction establishing a diagonal movement from upper left to lower right across the composition.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.