Arctic 70n 140e
Creative Rationale
Over the Arctic Ocean north of Siberia, in the depths of polar winter, an extreme cold snap creates an otherworldly atmosphere where temperatures plunge far below the seasonal norm. The crushing low pressure system and nearly saturated air transform this frozen seascape into a meditation on darkness and luminosity. I've rendered this as three contemplative bands in Rothko's darkest palette - deep ultramarines bleeding into black, with the high humidity creating an inner glow that suggests the mysterious aurora-lit twilight of the polar night.
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 — 2026-04-29-060044
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
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