The Matterhorn
1892
Long before Instagram filters, Félix Vallotton captured the dramatic peak of the Matterhorn—labeled here as Le Cervin—using bold, carved lines in 1892. This striking woodcut showcases his mastery of stark black-and-white contrasts, turning a majestic Alpine landscape into a graphic composition that feels surprisingly modern. As a Swiss artist associated with the Nabis group, Vallotton helped revive woodcut printing as a high-art medium in France, proving you don't need a rainbow of colors to make a mountain look truly majestic.
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