Region 30°N, 60°W

Creative rationale

Over the tropical Atlantic northeast of the Lesser Antilles, warm Caribbean waters meet steady trade winds under high pressure conditions. The high humidity and light precipitation create an atmosphere ripe for Frankenthaler's signature bleeding technique, with translucent washes of warm salmon and teal pooling across the canvas like moisture condensing on tropical air. The moderate westerly winds guide these color stains in flowing horizontal drifts, while the warm temperature anomaly infuses the composition with luminous ochres and soft corals that seem to glow from within the raw canvas.