In the Alps — Fine Art

In the Alps by John Singer Sargent uses open air painting to catch mountain light and distance. Broad strokes and mixed colour sit on the paper without heavy detail. The scene draws on the impressionist outdoor practice of the late nineteenth century.

The print arrives as a fine art print set in a frame with a back panel. You can add the ready to hang option and the frame comes assembled when it reaches you. The paper surface is matte, so the pale mountain tones stay flat under a lamp.

Hang it on a hallway wall where morning sun moves across the frame. From the far end of the corridor you see the wide slopes and the pale sky. Up close the brush marks and mixed colour on the paper become the main detail.