North America 45n 75w

Creative Rationale

Over the Saint Lawrence River valley in eastern Quebec, moderate wind speeds and low barometric pressure create conditions ripe for Sam Francis's signature explosive color dynamics. The relatively warm temperature anomaly and moderate humidity drive a composition where vivid cadmium reds and ultramarine blues burst outward from concentrated pools, while the moderate wind energy sends splatters radiating across the canvas with controlled chaos. The low pressure manifests as dense color accumulations that seem to press against the edges, leaving luminous white space to breathe in the central areas.