Tropical South America 15s 70w
Creative Rationale
Over the high Andes of southern Peru near the Bolivian border, extreme altitude creates an otherworldly atmospheric environment with dramatically low pressure and frigid temperatures despite the tropical latitude. The gentle northeasterly wind and steep pressure gradient inspire sweeping diagonal strokes that reveal multiple temperature layers beneath, while the significant cold anomaly drives a palette where icy blues and grays are dragged over warmer underlying ochres and deep reds. The moderate humidity adds softness to the paint-like textures, creating Richter-style squeegee effects that blur and blend the layered colors across the 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.
Tropical South America 15s 70w
Gerhard Richter — 2026-05-03-033053
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
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