Arctic
70°N, 20°E · Kazimir Malevich · 2026-09-04
Kazimir Malevich2026-09-04Kazimir Malevich2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Arctic Ocean north of Svalbard, where sea ice meets open water under the midnight sun, extreme atmospheric conditions create a stark geometric drama. The moderate wind from the northeast drives dynamic diagonal compositions across the canvas, while the exceptionally cold temperature of 8.9°C demands a palette dominated by deep blacks and blues. The relatively low pressure creates fewer but more substantial geometric forms floating in the white void, with high humidity adding density to the arrangement without precipitation to scatter smaller elements.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.