Spectacular emergence of the Matterhorn, photographed one autumn night under a shower of shooting stars. Firmly anchored by its rock roots in the earth, its majestic summit seems to touch the sky, surrounded by the celestial glitter. This nocturnal tableau reveals the Hörnli ridge as a link between two worlds. The mountain reveals its double face: its eastern slope shines intensely, sublimated by a blanket of snow; its imposing north face rises like an impassable barrier.

For me, this painting represents the culmination of a lifelong dream. Years of painstaking observation and preparation to be there that night. I waited patiently, endlessly hoping that the perfect conditions would come together to immortalize this magical moment, at once deeply moving and profoundly soothing. Through this nocturnal portrait of the Matterhorn, I feel all the serenity and power of the mountain. Nature, the supreme artist, reveals here the perfect, subtle balance of forms. As a photographer and passionate mountaineer, this work resonates with me in a unique way. It revives the deep sensations I experienced during my ascent of the Hörnli ridge, which will remain engraved in my memory forever.

The Matterhorn is more than a mountain. It has that special aura that marks anyone who comes across it. With this nocturnal photograph, I pay tribute to it, hoping to convey to you the intense emotion of this extraordinary summit.