Impressions of a Mountaineer

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This article shows paintings you might know already. I painted over them and I put them in context of the concept of “High Altitude”.

This series shows Mount Everest by describing its coldness, steepness, and scantiness – its extremes by painting. It shows what mountaineers see while climbing Mount Everest. These landscape paintings reflect views from the most touristic paths on this mountain. Many climbers take the main routes over the south or the north col.

Last meters before Summit, 2011-2013, 75 * 46 cm, Oil on Canvas

North-East Ridge of Everest, 2011-2013, 74 * 50 cm, Oil on Canvas

Avalanches in the North-Face of Everest, 2011-2013, 70 * 50 cm, Oil on Canvas

Clouds over the Silent Valley, 2011-2013, 70 * 50 cm, Oil on Canvas

It is very possible, that climbers of Everest have not actively perceived this view. If so, it also could have been the last thing they see. Since these views can be seen from the main routes on Mount Everest, everyone who has seen the sceneries in real also has seen dead bodies on the way.