Louis Gianoli (1876-1944)
The Dent Blanche seen from Les Haudères, Val d’Hérens, Valais, Switzerland
oil on canvas
43 x 55 cm.
signed
Seen from any angle, the Dent Blanche is a stand-alone, majestic high mountain that, rising to 4537 metres, dwarfs its surroundings. The Swiss painter Gianoli painted this late afternoon view from the other side of the valley, at the southern end of the Val d’Hérens in a small hamlet called les Haudères. It is a remote location even today, especially in deep winter.