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The railway of the Jungfrau
In an article Previous we mentioned the project of a railway and funicular in the Matterhorn in 1907. Faced with the scandal provoked in Switzerland and in England, the concession was never granted. A no less audacious project had been imagined - and started - a few years earlier: the Jungfrau railroad.
Lifestyle
Dents du Midi - Canton of Vaud
A frame large format mountain photo is a good alternative to bring some depth and perspective to your interior design... especially when the landscape outside is a bit monotonous. David tells us how he found solace in the view he had of Dents du Midi from his former home.
History of the Alps, Mountain photographer
Vittorio Sella
Vittorio Sella (1859-1943) was one of the leading photographers and mountaineers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was the nephew of Quintino Sella, one of the founding members of the Italian Alpine Club (1863). He was as famous for his photography as for his climbing. Sella himself said he had decided to combine photography and mountaineering from 1880 onwards, and was only interested in the high regions of the Alps, as yet little explored and unphotographed - even though, as we have seen elsewhere articles, several pioneers had already taken photographs in the Alps. Sella took advantage of the ...
History of the Alps
Mountain history 19th century
The great appeal of the Alps in the 18th century, described in Previous , not only continued in the 19th century, but accelerated, aided in particular by the significant development of means of transport. This is the subject of this article. A paradigm shift The years 1830 to 1850 marked a decisive change. The aristocrats' grand tour gave way to bourgeois tourists. There was also a change in modality, from a journey lasting several years to one lasting several months, with the duration of the trip becoming shorter and shorter. As a result, tourist guides began to ...
Lifestyle, Chalet decoration, Completed decoration projects
Panoramic mountain photo for a custom kitchen credenza
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.
Lifestyle, Chalet decoration, Photo framing, Completed decoration projects, prints photos
Cottage decoration Val d’Anniviers
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.
Lifestyle, Chalet decoration, Photo framing, Completed decoration projects, prints photos
Luxury chalet decoration Zermatt
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.
Lifestyle, Chalet decoration, Photo framing, Completed decoration projects, prints photos
A print of art in a chalet in Val d’Anniviers
For the decoration of their chalet in the Val d'Anniviers, Estelle and Romain were seduced by a black and white photograph, 80x120 cm, representing the Besso.
At 3,668 m, it is one of the highest summits of the Swiss Alps. Visit the Val d'Anniviers, in the canton of Valais, with this view of the Besso which means "twin", of which the young couple does not get tired. Fascinated by this mountain so bewitching, they wanted to be able to admire it also in their living room.
Lifestyle, Apartment decoration, Photo frames, Completed decoration projects, prints photos
Wall decoration of a dining room in Geneva
It was during the Mountain Show in Geneva Palexpo, that Eve and Pierre-Yves discovered my work as a mountain photographer. On this occasion, an exhibition of my photos was organized. Seduced by the viewpoints and the purity of the lines, they came back... one year later.
Lifestyle, Apartment decoration, Chalet decoration, Photo frames, Completed decoration projects, prints photos
print large format of Dents du Midi for an apartment in the Canton of Vaud
Nicolas and his partner wanted to integrate a photo of a mountain landscape into their interior design project when they decided to renovate their living space. Living in the Canton of Vaud, they were looking for a panoramic view of the Dents du Midi, as it can be admired from Vevey or Montreux.
Lifestyle, Apartment decoration, Photo frames, Completed decoration projects
Large format panoramic photo of the Imperial Crown from Zinal as a wall decoration in Hong Kong
The choice of the mountain panorama of the Imperial Crown of Zinal was obvious for Sébastien. Expatriate in Hong Kong with his family, this large format mountain photo is for them the anti-nostalgia remedy of the country. A very nice way to keep the link with Switzerland.
Lifestyle, Apartment decoration, Photo frames, Completed decoration projects
A print of art from Dents du Midi in Geneva as wall decoration.
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.
Discover Thomas Crauwels
Modern romantic artist, Thomas Crauwels has a recognized and distinctive style that has won numerous Swiss and international awards.
Between Beauty, Majesty and Purity : Thomas Crauwels invites us on a grandiose, authentic journey to meet the giants of snow and ice that have moved him. A conduit for emotions, halfway between two worlds: his works elevate us.
Discover the artist
Between Beauty, Majesty and Purity : Thomas Crauwels invites us on a grandiose, authentic journey to meet the giants of snow and ice that have moved him. A conduit for emotions, halfway between two worlds: his works elevate us.
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