Region 60s 0e
60°S, 0°E · Piet Mondrian · 2026-05-29
Piet Mondrian2026-05-29Piet Mondrian2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Southern Ocean at 60 degrees south latitude on the prime meridian, this location sits in the harsh waters between South Africa and Antarctica, where powerful westerly winds drive relentless storm systems. The moderate pressure gradient and strong southerly winds create a composition heavily weighted toward the bottom of the canvas, while the extremely cold temperature anomaly demands blue as the dominant primary color. The moderate humidity translates to medium-weight black dividing lines that create a grid of unequal rectangles, with larger white fields in the upper portion suggesting the calmer pressure zones above this turbulent maritime region.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.