Zicht op Grindelwald 1859

Eugène Cicéri made this landscape of Grindelwald with pencil and watercolor. See how the towering mountains loom over the delicate village, a powerful symbol of nature's sublime force. Mountains, as primordial symbols, remind us of the divine or eternal. Think of Mount Olympus in Greek mythology, or Mount Sinai where Moses received the Ten Commandments. Here, the mountain's imposing presence evokes feelings of awe and insignificance. The glaciers, like frozen rivers, represent time's relentless flow. These natural forms also echo across cultures. The jagged peaks find resonance in the spires of Gothic cathedrals, reaching towards the heavens. This recurring motif speaks to our enduring quest for transcendence, a visual echo through time. The image engages our collective memory, stirring a sense of wonder and the sublime embedded deep within our psyche.