Arctic
60°N, 0°E · Gerhard Richter · 2026-09-30
Gerhard Richter2026-09-30Gerhard Richter2026
Creative rationale
Over the Arctic Ocean at 60°N on the prime meridian, where the Greenland and Norwegian Seas meet, strong southeasterly winds at 18.1 m/s drive dramatic paint drags from upper-right to lower-left across the canvas. The steep pressure gradient of 36.05 hPa/cell creates multiple revealed layers of complexity, while the warm temperature anomaly of 2.9°C above normal brings underlying warm ochres and deep reds bleeding through cooler surface greys and greens. High humidity at 87% softens all edges into atmospheric blends, with no precipitation leaving the layered paint undisturbed in its sweeping diagonal trajectory.
License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.