Piz Bernina
Mystical Appearance Beyond the Biancograt
About the work
In this fabulous photograph, Biancograt shows us the way to the kingdom of heaven. But from the crests of the Pizzo Bianco, there's still a long way to go to reach summit du Piz Bernina, which culminates at 4048 metres above St. Moritz. Between earth and sky, the sumptuous ridge is a perfect illustration of Robert Louis Stevenson's words, which I'll sum up as follows: the important thing is not the destination, but the journey itself. Each step we take takes us to the heavens, as it lifts our souls and enriches our hearts. The adventure is played out from one end of the path to the other. An allegory of existence that invites us to live each moment as intensely as possible. Letting ourselves be surprised and trusting nature, to finally reach summit, weary but free and happy. Between earth and sky, that's the surprising journey offered by Biancograt.
When I painted this portrait of Pizzo Bianco, I was in the middle of a storm. The west wind was blowing violently at summit and the clouds were clinging tightly to the freshly snow-covered face. The timeless, mystical atmosphere of the painting is heightened by the astonishing audacity of the Piz Bernina rising forcefully from the mist. Like the ghost of a fallen sovereign trying to reclaim his kingdom in our wildest dreams.
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