Color portrait of the Finsteraarhorn, located at the junction of the Valais Alps and the bernese alps, in Switzerland. At 4274 metres, it is the highest summit on the bernese alps website. In the background, the Valais Alps emerge from the mist.

I painted this picture on a winter's morning when the mountain was still facing the storm. When the clouds parted to reveal this mythical summit , I expected to see it covered in snow. But its rock was bare, stripped of its snowy mantle by the onslaught of the wind. That's how I discovered the incredible beauty of its rock faces. Usually seeking to immortalize the purity of the snow covering the mountain, I marveled at the prodigious aesthetics of these rocks. A new day had dawned.

That's why this photograph is so different from my other work. Here, color takes precedence over black and white. This unique painting highlights the Finsteraarhorn like a treasure carved from precious materials. The monochrome tones bring a softness to the image. The mighty mountain regains its serenity. The light blue of the sky contrasts with the orange-yellow of the summit rock. The delicacy and subtlety of the tones highlight the timeless strength of this legendary mountain.

I was also inspired by the monumental power of the Finsteraarhorn that day. Here, its east face resembles the north face of Grandes Jorasses, in the Mont Blanc massif. Imposing and fascinating, the mountain towers over bernese alps. This is without doubt one of the most beautiful summits in the Alps.