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.
Thomas Crauwels
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
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.
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.
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.