Autumn Water

Høstvann
(Autumn Water)
Artist: Sigurd Bergmann
Date: 1984
Medium: Watercolour on textured paper

In Høstvann, Sigurd Bergmann captures the quiet majesty of an autumnal landscape reflected in still water — a serene scene rendered with his signature softness and restraint.

Golden and rust-colored trees line a mirror-like lake, their reflections whispering across the water like fading memories. The hills in the distance are wrapped in gentle light, painted in muted ochres and dusty oranges, as if the entire world is exhaling after summer. The sky above is just a pale breath, hinting at colder days ahead.

There’s no harsh line here, no detail to distract. The beauty is in the flow — the melt of color, the natural symmetry of trees and water, the hush between seasons. It’s one of those moments that could easily slip past unnoticed unless seen through an artist’s eye.