Europe 30n 15w
30°N, 15°W · Sam Francis · 2026-07-16
Sam Francis2026-07-16Sam Francis2026
Creative Rationale
Over the subtropical Atlantic west of the Canary Islands, moderate winds sweep across relatively high-pressure waters under cool but humid conditions. The steady 7.6 m/s wind from the northeast drives energetic color explosions that burst outward from multiple centers, while the high pressure of 1018.2 Pa creates dense accumulations of saturated pigment pooling at the canvas edges. The cool 23.4 K temperature shifts the palette toward deeper, more muted versions of Francis's signature primaries, with the high 87% humidity adding a sense of atmospheric weight and density to the color fields.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.