Reichenbach Falls

The Upper Fall of the Reichenbach

Sculptural Watercolor Original Painting, Fine Art Print, Swiss Waterfalls, Bernese Oberland Landscapes & Sherlock Holmes Connection

Sculptural Watercolour® by Prue Bishop, 2016, 80x60x9cm. S02

🖼 Original Artwork Now Available for Purchase

🌊 A Legendary Cascade and a Literary Icon

This Sculptural Watercolour® captures the dramatic Upper Fall of the Reichenbach in Switzerland’s Hasli Valley, Bernese Oberland. Already a celebrated natural wonder for 18th and 19th-century travelers, it gained immortal fame as the scene of Sherlock Holmes’ fateful confrontation with Professor Moriarty in The Final Problem by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

🌿 A Deep Immersion into Nature’s Fury

The artist spent years observing the Reichenbach Falls in all seasons, culminating in a visit when the waters were temporarily diverted. This rare opportunity allowed a tactile exploration of the immense rock formations sculpted by centuries of cascading torrents, inspiring a painting that conveys the true scale and elemental power of this historic landscape.

🎨 Prue Bishop’s Unique Sculptural Watercolour® Technique

Through layered watercolor and sculptural depth, this piece blurs the line between painting and sculpture, immersing the viewer in the grandeur and drama of the Reichenbach Falls.

🛍 Original Artwork & Print Availability

The original painting is for sale now – own this one-of-a-kind artwork.

Fine Art Prints offered as signed Mounted Prints (to fit a 40cm x 50cm frame).