Mountain House Painting Monet The last sun of the

The last sun of the day breaks over a snow-covered summit standing clear of an endless sea of cloud

A narrow earthen trail winds through the heart of the image

it lends an air of artistic refinement

stone and the warmth of an ochre throw or timber floor

Mountain House Painting Monet The last sun of theA timber clad alpine chalet perches on a steep grassy slope, its warm honeyed wood and stone base catching the low golden light of late afternoon. Behind it, a wall of snow streaked peaks rises into a soft blue sky scattered with cloud, while a stand of larches frames the cabin in deep green. The balcony and shingled roof speak of mountain shelter, and the valley falls away into hazy distance below. There is a quiet sense of retreat here, of a