Arctic
70°N, 60°E · Kazimir Malevich · 2026-09-21
Kazimir Malevich2026-09-21Kazimir Malevich2026
Creative rationale
Over the Arctic Ocean northeast of the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, moderate southwesterly winds at 9.6 m/s from 201 degrees create dynamic diagonal movements through the composition, while the low pressure system at 994.3 hPa generates fewer but more substantial geometric forms that dominate the white expanse. The remarkably warm temperature anomaly of 9.3°C above normal brings bold red and yellow suprematist shapes into play, contrasting with cooler blue elements, while the high humidity of 96% and light precipitation of 0.4 kg/m^2 scatter small rectangular forms like geometric rain across the arctic canvas.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.