As a child, Disneyland’s ride the Matterhorn held an enchanting spell over my sister and I. The mystery of the Abominable Snowman lurking in the roller coaster’s corner, the way the mountain itself provided the three-dimensional backdrop for this thrilling ride (constructed at 1/100 the size of the real thing). The peak became evermore iconic to me as a natural feature both revered for its beauty, and also feared for its formidable scale and dominance over the surrounding landscape as I later learned that Disney’s attraction was inspired by the real thing in Switzerland. This painting attempts to convey both the reverence and the intimidation that the real place can make the viewer feel, the sense of near-holiness the mountain seems to emanate with. The figures at the bottom are small, serving only to reinforce the scale of the mountain and remind the viewer how small and fleeting our presence amidst giants like The Matterhorn really is.

The original was painted with oil, acrylic, and gouache on canvas.

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PRINT DETAILS:

- This is an archival print of my original painting.
- Each print is signed on the front.
- Frame and mat are NOT included.
- All of my prints are produced with professional art materials including pigment-based inks and archival Somerset Velvet fine art paper. 
-In order to keep your print in great condition it is important to frame with archival materials (mats, backing board, etc.), keep out of direct sunlight, and UV glass if you really want to go all-out!

SIZE:

- Paper is larger than the listed size, as there is a ~1.25" white border around the actual image to enable easier matting, or float mounting to display the deckled edges of the paper.
- Image itself is shrunk down ~1/4" from size listed to expose signature line when matted or framed in the corresponding standard sized mat/frame.

Vendor

Noelle Phares