Region 45s 80e

Creative Rationale

Over the Southern Ocean southwest of the Kerguelen Islands, strong winds of 11.6 m/s drive violent slashing gestures across the canvas, while the moderate pressure and cold temperature create a palette of aggressive flesh tones colliding with icy greys and blacks. The 70% humidity adds wet, dragged passages where colors bleed and merge with raw physicality, capturing de Kooning's visceral energy in the harsh maritime environment.