Region 45s 0e
45°S, 0°E · Gerhard Richter · 2026-07-07
Gerhard Richter2026-07-07Gerhard Richter2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Southern Ocean at 45 degrees south latitude on the Prime Meridian, where the roaring forties meet the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, turbulent atmospheric conditions create a dynamic weather system. The moderate southwest wind at 14.1 m/s drives diagonal paint drags from lower-left across the canvas, while the significant temperature anomaly of 14.8K above normal reveals warm underlying colors breaking through cooler surface layers. The substantial pressure gradient of 44.4 Pa creates multiple revealed layers of complex color interactions, with high humidity adding atmospheric depth to the composition.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.