
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).
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