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Arctic 70n 20w

70°N, 20°W · Gerhard Richter · 2026-09-13

arctic-70n-20w weather artwork
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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.

Atmospheric Data

Date
2026-09-13
Location
70°N, 20°W (Arctic 70n 20w)
Pressure
1003.1 hPa (gradient: 29.85)
Wind
10.6 m/s from 195°
Temperature
2.9°C (anomaly: 15.1°C)
Humidity
92%
Visual Interest Score
36.8

Technical Details

Model
Claude Sonnet 4 via Amazon Bedrock
Artist Inspiration
Gerhard Richter
Weather Source
Open-Meteo API (GFS model)
Format
SVG (2048x2048 viewBox) + PNG
Generated
2026-09-13T06:03:20.535158+00:00
Run ID
2026-09-13-060043

License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.