Arctic 60n 70w
60°N, 70°W · Gerhard Richter · 2026-08-27
Gerhard Richter2026-08-27Gerhard Richter2026
Creative Rationale
Over the remote Arctic waters east of Baffin Bay, where sea ice meets open ocean in the harsh polar environment, unusual warmth creates dramatic atmospheric tension. The moderate southeast wind at 5.2 m/s drives diagonal paint drags from upper-left to lower-right, while the significant 13.9K temperature anomaly reveals warm underlying colors beneath cool Arctic greys. The steep pressure gradient of 36.52 Pa/cell creates multiple visible layers of complexity, with 94% humidity adding soft, blurred edges to the sweeping squeegee strokes that expose deep reds and yellows beneath the polar surface.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.