Central Asia 45n 50e
Creative Rationale
Over the steppes of Kazakhstan, where continental winds sweep across vast grasslands, moderate pressure gradients and steady easterly winds create conditions ripe for de Kooning's aggressive gestural energy. The cold temperature anomaly drives a palette dominated by raw umber and ivory black, while the high humidity and absence of precipitation suggest thick, undiluted paint passages that cling and drag across the surface. The moderate wind speed of 7.6 m/s translates into diagonal slashing marks that cut through broader color fields, creating the violent spatial tensions characteristic of his urban abstractions.
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.
Central Asia 45n 50e
Willem De Kooning — 2026-05-04-060044
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
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