The magnificent Combin dominates the Val de Bagnes. Halfway between the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc, the massif stands in the heart of the Alps, bearing witness to the dying splendor of the last high-mountain glaciers. This fabulous black-and-white photograph highlights the resort's iconic summits Verbier . On the left, the Combin de la Tsessette gives way to the Aiguille du Croissant. Then the Combin de Grafeneire, or Grand Combin, confronts the clouds from a height of 4,314 metres. Next comes the Combin de Valsorey, famous for its vertical walls, much appreciated by steep-slope skiers. Finally, on the right, the Combin de Corbassière basks in the dawning sunshine. Opposite us, the Corbassière glacier, a veritable river of ice, unceasingly pours out its waters unnoticed. Built on its moraine, the FXB Panossière hut, so small in the midst of this grandiose landscape, offers a breathtaking view of this glacial masterpiece.

I painted this picture at daybreak, when the first rays of sunlight illuminate the mountains. The long shadows of the morning endow the painting with an incredible dimension. The lightning immensity of a breathtaking landscape. I was facing Grand Combin after a storm. The mountains were bleached white and the sky ripped open, revealing the purity of renewed nature. Thanks to the winds that were still raging at altitude, I was able to offer the mountains their most beautiful portrait. Tinted with silver, mixed with light and shadow. Through photography, I prolong this moment of grace, which disintegrates as soon as the snow-covered rocks warm up in the sun. I love the depth that emerges from the picture. The different shots that follow one another to guide our gaze to summit Grand Combin . An ice colossus offering an exceptional panorama to those who climb it. I was lucky enough to reach its summit in the summer of 2022. It was an unforgettable experience.