Fall magic in Morteratsch

The artwork story

In the majestic silence of the Bernina massif, a landscape unfolds that testifies to the power of time and the inexorable force of nature. The Morteratsch Glacier, nestled between peaks that bear witness to millions of years, tells a story of constant change. Once mighty streams of ice that carved valleys and shaped the earth are now slowly retreating, revealing the rock beneath and making the transience of eternal ice palpable. Down in the valley, golden larches glow like torches in the autumn light, a vivid contrast to the cool blue and white of the peaks. This golden splendor, just before winter covers everything in white, is a last vivid breath of nature before the silence of the snow envelops everything.

This landscape is more than a physical presence; it is an emotional experience that invites the viewer to reflect on the impermanence of our own existence. Like the unnoticed flow of life beneath the ice, our time here is fleeting, marked by change and new beginnings. The larches in the golden glow of autumn, and the venerable glaciers whose melting seems inexorable, reflect the cycles of life. Here, in this impressive setting, you will become aware of your own transience and perhaps find a piece of eternity in the transcendent beauty of nature.