Europe

Creative rationale

Over the Atlantic Ocean west of the Canary Islands, this location experiences moderate wind conditions with high humidity and stable pressure. The 9.8 m/s wind from the northeast drives energetic color bursts that explode outward from multiple centers, while the high humidity of 82% creates dense, saturated pools of ultramarine and viridian that accumulate at the composition's edges. The stable pressure near sea level allows for bold color fields to coalesce, leaving luminous white breathing space in the central areas, typical of Francis's later period where negative space becomes as important as the painted marks.