South America 45s 70w
45°S, 70°W · Piet Mondrian · 2026-07-28
Piet Mondrian2026-07-28Piet Mondrian2026
Creative Rationale
Over the remote waters of the South Atlantic near the Argentine continental shelf, extreme atmospheric conditions create a dramatic meteorological signature. The very high pressure gradient of 34.04 Pa/cell demands an intensely fragmented grid with numerous black dividing lines creating small rectangular cells, while the extreme cold temperature anomaly of -7.2K calls for blue to dominate the composition. The near-perfect humidity of 99% translates to exceptionally thick black lines that boldly subdivide the canvas, and the calm wind conditions of just 0.3 m/s allow for a relatively balanced composition without heavy asymmetric weighting.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.