Arctic
60°N, 130°W · Joan Mitchell · 2026-06-06
Joan Mitchell2026-06-06Joan Mitchell2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Arctic Ocean northwest of Canada's Yukon Territory, extreme cold meets high humidity in an atmosphere of profound stillness. The extraordinarily low temperature of 7.1°C drives a palette dominated by steely blues, crystalline whites, and cool greys, while the 90% humidity and minimal wind create dense, clustered marks that gather like frozen breath against a luminous ground. The low sea-level pressure manifests as deeper, more saturated passages where the cold seems to pool and intensify.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.