Europe 30n 15w
30°N, 15°W · Sam Francis · 2026-07-09
Sam Francis2026-07-09Sam Francis2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Atlantic waters west of Morocco and the Canary Islands, high pressure dominates with moderate northerly winds carrying humid air across the subtropical ocean. The elevated pressure of 1018.2 Pa with its strong gradient creates dense pools of saturated color that gather at the canvas edges, while the 6.1 m/s wind from the north drives energetic splatters and organic bursts outward from concentrated color fields. The cool temperature anomaly and high humidity translate into luminous blues and greens with explosive cadmium accents, leaving expansive white breathing space in the center typical of Francis's atmospheric compositions.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.