Region 30n 60w
30°N, 60°W · Sam Francis · 2026-07-30
Sam Francis2026-07-30Sam Francis2026
Creative Rationale
Over the tropical Atlantic northeast of the Caribbean, where warm ocean currents meet steady trade winds, the atmospheric conditions create a dynamic canvas of moderate energy and high moisture. The relatively high pressure of 1022.3 Pa with its strong gradient suggests dense accumulations of saturated color pooling at the composition's edges, while the 7.3 m/s wind from the southwest drives energetic splatters and organic flows across the canvas. The warm temperature of 27.8K translates to vibrant, heated primaries—cadmium reds and ultramarine blues—while the high humidity of 83% adds a sense of fluid, bleeding edges where colors merge and flow into one another, leaving luminous white breathing space in the center typical of Francis's mature work.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.