Arctic

Creative rationale

Over the Arctic Ocean north of Alaska and west of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, this location experiences extremely low pressure creating a deep atmospheric depression, while surprisingly mild temperatures for the polar region suggest unusual warming patterns. The gentle wind and moderate humidity, combined with the intense low pressure system, inspire a composition where muted, cold-toned color pools gather heavily at the canvas edges, while the calm wind allows for expansive luminous white space to dominate the center, creating a breathing, meditative quality typical of Francis's later works.