The important attraction for the Alps which appeared in the 18th century and which we presented in an article Previous not only continued in the 19th century, but accelerated, helped in particular by the important development of the means of transport. This is the subject of this article. A paradigm shift The years 1830 to 1850 mark a shift in the way the ... Read More
Thomas Crauwels
For his old renovated farmhouse located in the canton of Fribourg, Max wanted a large format mountain picture in his new open kitchen. His project? To put this mountain panorama of the Valais Alps in place of the credenza. An original interior decoration that he enjoys every day while cooking or from his living room.
A wind of freedom blows over Val d’Anniviers, in the Valais Alps. The valley is known to offer a breathtaking view of the Imperial Crown. This nature, still preserved and in its raw state, convinced Michel and Alex to acquire a magnificent wooden chalet. For the interior decoration, they opted for an authentic yet contemporary atmosphere, with a wall decoration composed of black and white mountain photos.
Direction the heart of the Alps, at the foot of the mythical Matterhorn. It is at Zermatt, in his chalet with a chic and cosy mountain decor, that Mario welcomes us. On the advice of his interior decorator, the 5 large-format mountain photos that had seduced him during an exhibition, have taken place in the chalet. Guided tour.
For the decoration of their chalet at Val d’Anniviers, Estelle and Romain were seduced by a black and white photograph, 80×120 cm, representing the Besso.
At 3,668 m, it is one of the highest summits in the Swiss Alps. Visit the side of Val d’Anniviers, in the canton of Valais, with this view of the Besso which means "twin", which the young couple never tire of. Fascinated by this mountain so bewitching, they wanted to be able to admire it also in their living room.
Alain discovered my work as a photographer on Instagram. It's a virtual art gallery that's winning over more and more fans of photos depicting mountain landscapes. My playground? The Swiss Alps, the Mont Blanc massif, the glaciers of the Alps... with all the mythical summits that make them up: the Matterhorn, theObergabelhorn, the Eiger, the Mont Blanc, the Jungfrau and so many others... including the Dents du Midi.
Matterhorn, July 14, 1865: a tragic first If today it is one of the most climbed mountains of the Alps every year, the Matterhorn has long resisted attempts to climb it: it was one of the last mountains to be climbed and considered, along with grandes Jorasses andEiger, as one of the last three problems of the Alps. The first ascent of the Matterhorn ... Read more
Part II - second half of the 19th century International fame gained in blood If the Matterhorn gained notoriety in the first half of the 19th century, it is only in the second half that it acquires international fame. Unfortunately, this was largely due to a tragic event: the death of four mountaineers during a fire in the ... Read more
The means of transport underwent an important development during the 19th century, as we will have the opportunity to discuss in a future article. Here we are going to look at an "extreme" project that never saw the light of day, that of a train and a funicular that should have taken passengers to summit of the Matterhorn, nothing ... Read more