{"product_id":"0-bretaye-view-from-the-bench-at-the-train-station-end-of-summer-25-08-2025-14-5x30-5-cm","title":"Bretaye. View from the bench at the train station. End of summer. 25.08.2025. 14.5x30.5 cm","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBretaye. View from the Bench at the Train Station. End of Summer. 25.08.2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original plein-air oil painting was created in Bretaye, Switzerland, at the end of summer 2025. Painted directly outdoors from a bench near the mountain railway station, the work captures a quiet moment of observation within the high alpine landscape of the Vaud Alps, where open views, mountain air and changing light define the experience of place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBretaye occupies a unique position above Villars-sur-Ollon, surrounded by alpine meadows, forests and panoramic mountain scenery. Accessible by the historic mountain railway, it serves as a gateway to some of the most celebrated viewpoints of the region, including Grand Chamossaire and Roc d’Orsay. Throughout the summer months, the area becomes a landscape of walking paths, grazing pastures and expansive views stretching across the Alps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn this August day, the season was approaching its transition toward autumn. The intense greens of summer remained present, yet the atmosphere already carried a quieter character. The air felt clear and spacious, while the light revealed subtle variations across the mountains and valleys beyond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe title refers to a simple place of pause: a bench beside the station where travellers, hikers and visitors stop to observe the landscape before continuing their journey. From this vantage point, the surrounding scenery unfolds gradually, inviting contemplation rather than movement. The painting preserves this experience of stillness within a landscape often associated with travel and exploration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than focusing on a specific landmark, the work explores the relationship between observation and place. The railway station, the bench and the surrounding mountain environment become part of a broader atmosphere shaped by altitude, weather and the changing season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated during a single plein-air painting session, this work records a fleeting encounter with the end of summer in the Swiss Alps. The clarity of the mountain air, the openness of the view and the quiet rhythm of Bretaye became the essential elements of the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis painting belongs to my ongoing series dedicated to the Alps, the canton of Vaud and the landscapes of Western Switzerland. Each work preserves a direct experience of place, season and atmosphere observed outdoors in nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal plein-air oil painting by Olga Tacan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: Bretaye, Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud, Switzerland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject: Alpine landscape viewed from Bretaye railway station\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion: Alpes Vaudoises, Switzerland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium: Oil painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate painted: 25 August 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOil on paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlain air painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSize 14.5 cm x 30.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSize with passé-partout  29 x 41 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDate: 25 August 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLocation: Bretaye, Vaud, Switzerland \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ceruleanistique Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55999509987663,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0884\/9381\/8191\/files\/5925C07B-E455-4B8F-8D04-B7391AE4A0ED.jpg?v=1758658391","url":"https:\/\/www.ceruleanistique.com\/en\/products\/0-bretaye-view-from-the-bench-at-the-train-station-end-of-summer-25-08-2025-14-5x30-5-cm","provider":"Ceruleanistique Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}