mountain

  • The Mountain Mists (circa 1912)

    The Mountain Mists (circa 1912)

    Herbert James Draper (English, 1863–1920)

    Peaks dissolve into swirling mist, their edges blurred like wet charcoal. The air hangs thick, softening jagged rocks into spectral forms. Somewhere below, unseen valleys breathe damp clouds upward, swallowing the mountains whole. Light struggles through the haze—just enough to hint at the land’s stubborn presence beneath the veil.

  • Mount of the Holy Cross (1873)

    Mount of the Holy Cross (1873)

    William Henry Holmes (American, 1846–1933)

    Snow clings to the mountain’s ridges, forming a stark white cross against the granite. Below, shadows stretch across the valley as if bowing to the peak’s silent command. The light catches the ice just so—nature’s own cathedral, carved by wind and time.

  • Mountain of the Holy Cross (1890)

    Mountain of the Holy Cross (1890)

    Thomas Moran (American, 1837–1926)

    Snow clings to the mountain’s crevices, forming a stark white cross against the rugged stone. Light spills over the peaks, carving shadows into the valley below. The land feels ancient, untamed—a silent testament to something greater than itself.