Europe

Creative rationale

Over the North Atlantic west of the Bay of Biscay, where oceanic winds sweep across open waters, the atmospheric conditions reveal a contemplative maritime scene. The extremely cold temperature of 20.5°C creates a deep, meditative mood calling for Rothko's darkest palette of ultramarine blues and near-blacks, while the high pressure suggests three distinct color bands with breathing space between them. The moderate wind from the west and very high humidity of 90% combine to create softly vibrating edges and an inner luminosity that makes the dark colors seem to glow against the vast seascape.