The Jungfrau
1892
Félix Vallotton captures the majestic Swiss Alps in this striking 1892 woodcut, stripping the famous Jungfrau mountain down to its most dramatic, graphic essentials. Bathed in the glow of a crescent moon and scattered stars, the peak rises above a sea of stylized, billowing clouds that look almost like spilled milk against the pitch-black sky. As a key member of the Nabis group, Vallotton was a master of this bold, high-contrast printmaking style, turning a classic alpine view into a moody, symbolic dreamscape that feels both timeless and surprisingly modern.
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