Region 60s 0e
60°S, 0°E · Piet Mondrian · 2026-06-14
Piet Mondrian2026-06-14Piet Mondrian2026
Creative Rationale
This composition represents the remote waters of the Southern Ocean at 60 degrees south latitude on the Prime Meridian, in the harsh Antarctic seas between the South Atlantic and the vast ice continent. The significant pressure gradient of 16.0 Pa creates a dense network of black dividing lines forming small rectangular cells, while the extreme cold temperature anomaly of -2.7K drives blue to dominate the composition with minimal warm colors. The moderate wind speed of 11.2 m/s introduces asymmetric weighting toward the southwest (matching the 245-degree wind direction), and the high humidity of 77% manifests as thick, bold black lines that create strong geometric boundaries between color fields.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.