Arctic 70n 60e
70°N, 60°E · Wassily Kandinsky · 2026-05-11
Wassily Kandinsky 2026-05-11 Wassily Kandinsky 2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Arctic Ocean north of the Ural Mountains in Russia, frigid air sits under moderate pressure with gentle winds from the northwest. The cold temperature anomaly and high humidity create a visual composition dominated by heavy, deep circles and thick geometric forms that anchor the lower portion of the canvas like bass notes in a winter symphony. The moderate wind speed generates a measured rhythm of medium-sized shapes moving along a northwest-southeast diagonal, while the stable pressure keeps most elements grounded rather than floating upward.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.