Tropical South America
15°S, 70°W · Piet Mondrian · 2026-09-17
Piet Mondrian2026-09-17Piet Mondrian2026
Creative rationale
Above the Altiplano region of Bolivia and Peru, where the extreme altitude creates unusually low atmospheric pressure at 625.0 hPa, this composition interprets the harsh, crystalline environment through Mondrian's geometric language. The massive pressure gradient of 348.86 hPa/cell drives an intensely fragmented grid system with numerous intersecting black lines, while the cold 5.0°C temperature establishes blue as the dominant primary color across multiple rectangular fields. The gentle 1.7 m/s easterly wind creates subtle asymmetric weighting, and the 75% humidity translates into bold, thick black dividing lines that structure this high-altitude atmospheric portrait.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.