Arctic
70°N, 20°W · Kazimir Malevich · 2026-09-21
Kazimir Malevich2026-09-21Kazimir Malevich2026
Creative rationale
Over the Arctic Ocean northeast of Greenland, where sea ice meets open water in one of Earth's most remote regions, unusual warmth disrupts the polar landscape with temperatures 15.4°C above normal. The moderate wind from the east creates gentle diagonal arrangements of geometric forms, while the high pressure system manifests as numerous scattered shapes across the white expanse. The absence of precipitation keeps the composition clean and minimal, with cold-influenced deep blues and blacks dominating the color palette in true suprematist fashion.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.