The Matterhorn (Matterhorn)
- Artist
- Felix Vallotton
- Date
- 1892
- Style
- Art nouveau
- Genre
- Landscape
"The Matterhorn" painting captures the iconic landscape of the majestic mountain, known as the "Mountain of Mountains" and perhaps the most photographed peak in the world. Its near-symmetric pyramidal form, with four steep faces separated by ridges, is portrayed rising above surrounding glaciers on the border between Switzerland and Italy. The artist emphasizes its prominence overlooking Zermatt and Breuil-Cervinia, highlighting its role as a symbol of the Alps. While rooted in natural grandeur, the painting may incorporate a touch of Art nouveau (modern) influence, blending organic curves with the mountain's sharp geometry to evoke both awe and harmony in this timeless landscape.
Related artworks
- The Way to Locquirec by Felix Vallotton
- Cape Inubo Lighthouse by Fujishima Takeji
- Annunciation by Konstantinos Parthenis
- Portrait of Julia Parthenis by Konstantinos Parthenis
- Badanku Kurang Besar (My body is not big enough) by Nyoman Masriadi
- The Hay Card by Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli
- Unities #60 by Leon Berkowitz
- Winter Bouquet (flowering quince, rosehaws, narcissus, winter rose and camellia) by Morris Graves
- Self-Portrait by Gheorghe Tattarescu
- The Virgin and Child with Saints Francis and Sebastian by Carlo Crivelli