Arctic
60°N, 70°W · Gerhard Richter · 2026-07-24
Gerhard Richter2026-07-24Gerhard Richter2026
Creative rationale
Over the Baffin Bay waters between Greenland and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, extreme atmospheric conditions create a dramatic scene of layered complexity. The significant temperature anomaly of 15.1°C above normal drives warm underlying colors that push through cooler surface layers, while the moderate wind from the northeast creates diagonal paint drags sweeping from upper-right to lower-left. The steep pressure gradient of 21.28 Pa/cell reveals multiple paint layers through bold squeegee strokes, with the near-saturated humidity adding depth and richness to the color interactions.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.