Pic du Midi de Bigorre, vu de Tramesaygues 

This landscape of Pic du Midi de Bigorre, created by Maxime Lalanne, draws us in with its dramatic composition and delicate lines. Lalanne captures the grandeur of the mountain using lithography. The image is structured around a strong central axis, drawing the eye from the village below to the towering peak. Notice how Lalanne uses light and shadow to create depth and texture. The contrast between the dark, rugged foreground and the luminous mountain in the background adds a sense of scale and drama. The mountains create a semiotic system of signs; their form, enhanced by lithographic techniques, conveys power, permanence, and the sublime. This approach destabilizes traditional landscape art by focusing less on faithful representation and more on the emotional and symbolic impact of the scene. The lithographic technique mirrors a broader artistic move toward exploring how technical processes can alter perception and challenge fixed meanings of what landscape art should represent.