Central Asia 45n 90e
45°N, 90°E · Sam Francis · 2026-07-02
Sam Francis2026-07-02Sam Francis2026
Creative Rationale
Over the high steppes and mountains of central Asia near the border regions of Mongolia and Kazakhstan, extreme atmospheric conditions create a dramatic visual narrative. The exceptionally low pressure and strong northerly winds drive an explosive composition where saturated color bursts outward from dense accumulations, while the low humidity and absence of precipitation maintain vast expanses of luminous white space. The cold temperature anomaly translates to vivid, crystalline primaries that splatter and pool at the canvas edges with gestural energy.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.