‘I'm looking for something in nature, but I don't know what it is, says Peter Mathis.’ Because he doesn't want to find anything that can be described in
words. He is not interested in individual motifs, but in the way in which the mountain, the forest or the flower appear in the overall context and touch him in a strange way. His pictures are an
expression of this silent dialogue, this absolute openness to his counterpart. The longed-for moment cannot be planned, but when it suddenly arrives, there is no longer any doubt.
Unlike the painter, who can choose his colours freely, Peter Mathis works with what he has before his eyes. His means are the choice of detail, the perspective and the one right moment. What
cannot be seen in the picture must be surmised. He therefore adjusts with infinite patience until the picture's message is ‘coherent’.
Strong contrasts and a balanced distribution of weight, fine gradations and harmonious grey from light to dark.. MORE HERE
On the surface, snow is nothing more than a white surface consisting of an infinite number of small crystals... MORE HERE
With every jump and every curve, they show a thirst for adventure and passion. Like brushstrokes, they draw lines of elegance and power... MORE HERE
Impressive beauties of the Alps are skilfully staged. Line and form seem to be drawn. Every detail becomes visible and
shows how it contributes to the whole... MORE HERE
King of the mountains - or already more? Representative between the material world and a higher spiritual level? Proud thinker or just curious... MORE HERE
Light and shadow. Every tree bears the marks of the years. The bark tells of storms, growth or rest. Dreams and secrets are hidden in its shadow... MORE HERE
The sea - endless horizon, waves, spray. The surface sometimes smooth, then rough and wild again. An eternal song of freedom and longing... MORE HERE
Simple reeds bending in the water. Graphic lines, fine shades of grey and mirror effects lend each picture a kind of calligraphic balance... MORE HERE