Arctic 70n 60e
70°N, 60°E · Wassily Kandinsky · 2026-05-27
Wassily Kandinsky2026-05-27Wassily Kandinsky2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Arctic Ocean northeast of the Ural Peninsula, where Siberian winds sweep across ice-covered waters, the moderate wind speed of 12.1 m/s creates a rhythmic staccato movement while the relatively normal sea-level pressure generates shapes with balanced weight distribution. The bitter cold temperature of -2.6 K translates into deep, resonant circular forms and thick geometric elements that anchor the composition, while the easterly wind direction establishes a dominant left-to-right diagonal flow across the canvas.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.