Arctic 70n 20w
70°N, 20°W · Gerhard Richter · 2026-09-13
Gerhard Richter2026-09-13Gerhard Richter2026
Creative Rationale
Over the Greenland Sea in the high Arctic, where frigid waters meet dramatic atmospheric pressure changes, this location experiences a significant temperature anomaly of 15.1 K above normal alongside strong southwestern winds at 10.6 m/s. The steep pressure gradient of 29.85 Pa/cell creates turbulent conditions that I've interpreted through multiple overlapping paint layers dragged diagonally from lower-left to upper-right, following the wind direction. The remarkable temperature warmth for this Arctic location drives the revelation of deep reds and oranges beneath cooler grey and blue surface layers, while the high humidity creates soft, blurred edges where colors blend and merge.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.