Crevasse on Mont Blanc – Karl Böttner, 1939
Crevasse on Mont Blanc is a 1939 alpine painting by Karl Böttner, depicting the glacier of Mont Blanc through a structured composition and a restrained, cool palette.
Technical information:
Code: QM241
Period: 1939 (dated)
Origin: Germany
Artist: Karl Böttner
Technique: oil on cardboard
Artwork size: 60 x 45 cm (23.62 x 17.72 in)
Size with frame: 74 x 59 cm (29.13 x 23.23 in)
Description:
Painting depicting a crevasse on Mont Blanc, shown from a close observation point that highlights the structure of the ice and the rocky formation of the high mountains. The composition develops vertically, with a central ridge organizing the pictorial space and guiding the viewer’s gaze toward the mountain masses in the background.
In the foreground, fractured glacial surfaces are visible, crossed by deep fissures and chromatic variations that convey the texture of the ice and rock. The predominant tones are cool whites, greys, and blues, modulated by warmer, earthy touches in the emerging rocky areas.
The paint application is compact and controlled, with visible yet measured brushstrokes aimed at constructing volumes without indulging in descriptive detail. The work is signed at the lower left and dated 1939.
Available with a 7 cm antique fir wood frame, custom-made in our restoration workshop.
