Europe
45°N, 30°W · Sam Francis · 2026-08-16
Sam Francis2026-08-16Sam Francis2026
Creative rationale
Over the North Atlantic southwest of Iceland, cold maritime air carries high pressure and near-saturated humidity across the open ocean. The moderate southwest wind at 8.2 m/s drives color outward from a luminous center, while the high pressure creates dense pools of saturated hue at the canvas edges. The extremely cold temperature of 22.1°C calls for muted earth tones with icy blue accents rather than Francis's typical hot primaries, while the high humidity manifests as soft, bleeding edges where colors blend into the white space.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.