Arctic 60n 140e
60°N, 140°E · Piet Mondrian · 2026-08-14
Piet Mondrian2026-08-14Piet Mondrian2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Arctic Ocean north of eastern Siberia, where extreme cold meets unstable atmospheric conditions, this composition interprets the harsh polar environment through Mondrian's geometric language. The extremely low temperature of 10.3 K demands blue dominance, while the high pressure gradient of 52.05 Pa/cell creates a dense network of intersecting black lines forming numerous small rectangular cells. The moderate wind speed of 10.9 m/s from the west-southwest introduces asymmetric weighting toward the right side, and the high humidity of 81% translates to bold, thick black dividing lines that dominate the composition.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.