Arctic 70n 20e
70°N, 20°E · Gerhard Richter · 2026-08-10
Gerhard Richter2026-08-10Gerhard Richter2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Arctic Ocean north of Svalbard, where frigid winds sweep across ice-covered waters, the atmospheric data reveals a complex interplay of moderate pressure gradients and surprisingly warm temperature anomalies for this polar region. The northwest wind at 9.4 m/s drives diagonal squeegee strokes from upper-right to lower-left, while the significant positive temperature anomaly of 11.2K demands warm underlying colors breaking through cooler surface layers. The moderate pressure gradient creates multiple revealed layers of paint, with high humidity adding density and weight to the dragged color fields.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.