interview with SETSUKO KLOSSOWSKA DE ROLA by OLIVIER ZAHM and KATERINA JEBB photography by KATERINA JEBB the grand chalet of rossinière — the largest in the alps — is known as the last residence of the painter balthus (balthasar klossowski de rola). before becoming his home and studio, this spectacular 18th-century chalet was an exclusive hotel, with 60 rooms on six floors and 113 windows, visited by artists and poets from all over europe. balthus discovered the chalet in 1976 and fell in love with the place. his wife, the artist setsuko klossowska de rola, tells the story. OLIVIER ZAHM — Setsuko, can you tell us the story of the Grand Chalet? You’ve been living there for the past 40 or 50 years now, right? SETSUKO KLOSSOWSKA DE ROLA — I don’t know — sometimes, it feels like 100 years because I’ve lived there for more than half my life….