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Central Asia 45n 90e

45°N, 90°E · Sam Francis · 2026-06-26

central-asia-45n-90e weather artwork
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Creative Rationale

Over the vast steppes of central Kazakhstan and the Altai Mountains region, extreme cold meets moderate winds in a landscape of dramatic atmospheric contrasts. The exceptionally low temperature of 28.6 K (-244°C) with its significant anomaly drives a palette of muted earth tones punctuated by icy accents, while the 10.8 m/s northwest wind creates energetic splatters that explode outward from concentrated pools. The very low pressure and minimal humidity manifest as heavy color accumulations at the canvas edges, leaving expansive luminous white space in the center to breathe.

Atmospheric Data

Date
2026-06-26
Location
45°N, 90°E (Central Asia 45n 90e)
Pressure
894.6 hPa (gradient: 80.04)
Wind
10.8 m/s from 325°
Temperature
28.6°C (anomaly: 10.2°C)
Humidity
22%
Visual Interest Score
31.7

Technical Details

Model
Claude Sonnet 4 via Amazon Bedrock
Artist Inspiration
Sam Francis
Weather Source
Open-Meteo API (GFS model)
Format
SVG (1024x2048 viewBox) + PNG
Generated
2026-06-26T12:10:51.590073+00:00
Run ID
2026-06-26-120208

License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.