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South America

45°S, 70°W · Gerhard Richter · 2026-07-24

South America weather art after Gerhard Richter
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Creative rationale

Over the remote waters of the South Pacific, west of southern Chile's coast, an intense low-pressure system churns with remarkable atmospheric dynamics. The extremely low pressure of 935.1 hPa with a steep gradient suggests a powerful cyclonic system, while the significant positive temperature anomaly of 18°C above normal creates unusual thermal contrasts in this typically cold subantarctic region. I've interpreted this through Richter-inspired squeegee techniques where the moderate northwesterly winds drive diagonal paint drags from upper-left to lower-right, with the steep pressure gradient creating multiple revealed layers of contrasting colors - warm oranges and reds breaking through cooler greys and blues, representing the unusual warmth penetrating this normally frigid maritime zone.

Atmospheric data

Date
2026-07-24
Location
45°S, 70°W (South America)
Pressure
935.1 hPa (gradient: 38.72)
Wind
7.1 m/s from 348°
Temperature
1°C (anomaly: 18°C)
Humidity
83%
Visual Interest Score
27

Technical details

Model
FLUX.1-dev + custom LoRA (Black Forest Labs)
Artist Inspiration
Gerhard Richter
Weather Source
Open-Meteo API (GFS model)
Format
PNG (FLUX.1-dev + custom LoRA)
Generated
2026-07-24T06:24:11.153732+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.