Europe

Creative rationale

Over the Atlantic Ocean west of the Canary Islands, moderate winds and high pressure create a dynamic yet controlled atmospheric system. The relatively strong 6.3 m/s winds from the north drive energetic color explosions outward from multiple centers, while the high pressure of 1020.6 hPa manifests as dense, saturated color pools that accumulate at the canvas edges in true Sam Francis fashion. The warm temperature anomaly and high humidity translate into luminous, saturated primaries, brilliant cadmium reds, ultramarine blues, and viridian greens, that burst against expansive white negative space, creating the spontaneous gestural energy characteristic of Francis's explosive compositions.