Arctic 60n 130w
Creative Rationale
Over the remote Arctic Ocean northwest of Canada's Mackenzie Delta, extreme atmospheric chaos reigns with dangerously low pressure creating a vortex of energy. The moderate winds from the southwest drive color explosions outward while the severely cold temperature demands muted earth tones punctuated by icy blue accents, with the low pressure manifesting as heavy color accumulations pooling at the canvas edges. The modest humidity and minimal precipitation allow for expansive luminous white space to breathe through the center, creating Francis's signature negative space surrounded by gestural color bursts.
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 60n 130w
Sam Francis — 2026-04-30-210935
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
Certificate of Authenticity included