Mountain Portraits
Breithorn Ice wall at the summit the Alps
From the heights of Gornergrat, the mountain reveals itself. Like a titan, it deploys its dazzling armour to challenge the skies of the Zermatt valley. But do we really know the story of this giant? Today, I'd like to paint a portrait of Breithorn, the wall of ice at summit the Alps. Portrait of Breithorn : a wall of ice at the ... Read more
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History of the Alps
History of the Matterhorn II
Part II - second half of the 19th century International renown earned in blood If the Matterhorn gained notoriety in the first half of the 19th century, it wasn't until the second half that it acquired international renown. Unfortunately, this was largely due to a tragic event: the death of four climbers during the first ascent on July 14, 1865. This event caused a scandal in the European and international press, not least because, although accidents had occurred in mountaineering before, none had been so tragic. In the wake of this fatal first ascent, many ...
History of the Alps
A train in the Matterhorn
Means of transport underwent significant development in the 19th century, as we'll be discussing in a later article. Here, we'll take a look at an "extreme" project that never saw the light of day, that of a train and funicular that was to have taken passengers... to summit of the Matterhorn, no less! In June 1892, engineers Leo Heer-Bétrix and Xaver Imfeld were awarded the concession for a railway line to the Matterhorn. It was in fact a double concession: one line was to link Zermatt to the Gornergrat and another Zermatt to the Matterhorn. The ...
History of the Alps, Portraits of Mountains
History of the Matterhorn
The Matterhorn is undoubtedly one of the best known mountains in the world, if not the best known. Because of its isolation and difficulty of access, it was discovered relatively late, even if it appears on maps of the seventeenth century, such as the General Map of the Swiss Cantons and Bailiwicks, published in 1643 and probably the first to locate the summit. It was not until the 18th century that it began to attract attention and in the 1820s that it became widely known.
Lifestyle, Apartment decoration, Photo frames, Completed decoration projects, prints photos
Decoration of an apartment in Zürich - Imperial Crown
Opting for a picture of a mountain in winter as a decorative wall painting is often a meaningful choice. An interior decoration with a print black and white art design is a matter of choice. Benjamin wished to bring the mountainous landscape of the Valais into the decoration of his modern apartment, to find at home a little of this nature that he loves so much.
LifestyleApartment decoration, Chalet decoration, Photo frames, Completed decoration projects
A print photo art for a design wall decoration
Michelle and Nicolas open the doors of their superb architect-designed house near Montreux. A contemporary house entirely fitted out by an interior decorator. As soon as you enter, you come face to face with the Matterhorn. Pure perfection. A large format mountain photo that the couple fell in love with from the very first seconds.
Photo framing, Decoration projects, Thomas Crauwelsprints photos
Decorating an office in a house in the United States
For the wall decoration of his office in the United States, Jason wanted to recapture the beauty of the landscapes that particularly moved him during his stay at Chamonix a few years ago. He chose a print limited edition art piece, a framed photo taken in the Mont Blanc massif. Thus, every day, when he enters the room where he likes to work, he faces a mountain photo representing the majestic Aiguille des Deux Aigles on the French Alps side.
