Central America Caribbean
15°N, 90°W · Willem de Kooning · 2026-09-24
Willem de Kooning2026-09-24Willem de Kooning2026
Creative rationale
Over the mountainous highlands of Guatemala, where the Pacific coastal ranges meet the central plateau, atmospheric conditions reveal a moment of saturated intensity. The extremely low pressure of 876.4 hPa with its dramatic gradient creates a compressed, claustrophobic energy, while the light 1.0 m/s wind from 246 degrees suggests restrained but building tension. The 100% relative humidity and 4.6 kg/m^2 precipitation demand passages where color bleeds and runs, cutting through the thick gestural marks like water dissolving oil paint on canvas.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.