No, this is not psychedelic art by Andy Warhol. It is part of the Tanezrouft (waterless plains) region of southern Algeria. This inhospitable area is also known as the Land of Terror. Although there is evidence of erosion by water in the image, aeolian processes are responsible for many of the features seen here since this area averages no more than 3 inches of rainfall per year. A common misconception about the Sahara desert is that it is mostly sand dunes. In fact, much of the Sahara is like this: a dry gravel surface that can be very abrasive when the wind blows.

The area covered by this image is approximately 51x70 miles. A full-resolution crop of the image file is available here that shows the detail present in the full image print.

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The image below is also available as a 13x19" print on high-quality, acid-free fine art paper.