East Hampton Northeaster 41n 72w
Creative Rationale
Over the Atlantic waters off East Hampton, Long Island, a powerful nor'easter churns with 17.2 m/s winds and heavy precipitation under crushing low pressure. The violent wind speed drives aggressive diagonal slashes cutting brutally across the canvas, while the cold 3K temperature strips away warmth, leaving a palette dominated by icy greys and blacks with only fragments of flesh pink surviving the assault. The extreme low pressure at 987 Pa creates a claustrophobic compression where thick impasto forms press aggressively against the picture plane, while the heavy precipitation of 4.1 kg/m² sends diluted color streaming and pooling through the violent brushwork.
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.
East Hampton Northeaster 41n 72w
Willem De Kooning — 2026-05-05-175011-wdk
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Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm
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