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Arctic 60n 70w

60°N, 70°W · Gerhard Richter · 2026-07-24

arctic-60n-70w weather artwork
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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 15.1K 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.

Atmospheric Data

Date
2026-07-24
Location
60°N, 70°W (Arctic 60n 70w)
Pressure
995.1 hPa (gradient: 21.28)
Wind
6.9 m/s from 17°
Temperature
3.9°C (anomaly: 15.1°C)
Humidity
97%
Precipitation
0.3 mm
Visual Interest Score
36.9

Technical Details

Model
Claude Sonnet 4 via Amazon Bedrock
Artist Inspiration
Gerhard Richter
Weather Source
Open-Meteo API (GFS model)
Format
SVG (2400x1600 viewBox) + PNG
Generated
2026-07-24T06:10:35.394952+00:00
Run ID
2026-07-24-060044

License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.