In the Autumn Mountains

I høstfjellet

Translation: In the Autumn Mountains
Artist: Sigurd Bergmann
Year: 2002
Medium: Watercolour on textured paper

In I høstfjellet, Sigurd invites us into a moment of glowing solitude — a lone yellow shrub in full autumn blaze stands defiantly against the muted, cool tones of the highland terrain. The foliage radiates with a golden intensity, as if lit from within, rooted in a landscape that hums with quiet stillness. Behind it, the horizon slips gently into lavender and blue, evoking both distance and calm.

There’s something almost sacred in the way Sigurd isolates this single burst of color — like a lantern in fog, or a memory you don’t want to forget. It’s a composition that speaks volumes about presence: how even the smallest elements can command space, light, and attention when seen with love.

A quietly powerful piece — earthy, luminous, and full of Sigurd’s signature tenderness for nature’s changing seasons.