The Architect of Alpine Light Born in Oberndorf, near Kitzbühel, Alfons Walde was a man whose life was shaped by the imposing mountains of the Tyrol. His early years were spent in the shadow of the Alps, where he first began to experiment with watercolor and tempera. This connection to the high mountain scenery was not merely a subject for his sketches; it became the fundamental language of his career. He moved from the quietude of hi…