Arctic 60n 70w
60°N, 70°W · Kazimir Malevich · 2026-05-17
Kazimir Malevich2026-05-17Kazimir Malevich2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Arctic Ocean northeast of Baffin Island, where frigid waters meet the persistent low pressure systems of the polar region, this composition captures the dynamic tension of a stormy arctic atmosphere. The moderate wind from the northeast drives diagonal arrangements of geometric forms across the white void, while the low pressure creates fewer but more substantial shapes that seem to float weightlessly in the suprematist space. The bitter cold temperature manifests as dominant black and deep blue rectangles, punctuated by small scattered geometric fragments representing the light precipitation falling through this stark polar landscape.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.