The Forest in September

Skogen i September – 1994

Title Translation: The Forest in September
Medium: Watercolour on paper
Signature: Signed “Sigurd Bergmann”

In Skogen i September, Sigurd Bergmann captures the hush of early autumn with a palette that shimmers in soft ochres, burnt orange, and earthy reds. Two dense walls of trees gently part to reveal a narrow forest path, luring the viewer into the heart of the woods. The brushwork is loose and expressive, evoking the rustling of leaves in crisp air.

There’s a tender nostalgia in this scene—the kind that comes with the changing of seasons. The path is barely defined, almost dissolving into the misty background, suggesting both memory and movement. This is not just a painting of a forest—it’s a quiet meditation on impermanence, on the beauty of nature right before it lets go.