From Hemsedal

Fra Hemsedal (2002)

Watercolor and crayon on paper
Sigurd Bergmann

In Fra Hemsedal, Sigurd Bergmann captures the vivid beauty of a Norwegian mountain valley in full bloom. Painted in 2002, this lively composition brings together watercolor washes and expressive crayon strokes to portray a clear river meandering through a sunlit meadow, framed by pine forests and distant mountain silhouettes.

The color palette bursts with life: deep greens and warm golds meet the shimmering blues of water and sky, while touches of red and purple echo wildflowers blooming along the banks. A winding path of light leads the viewer’s eye into the heart of the scene — a classic Bergmann motif symbolizing both physical journey and inner stillness.

Hemsedal, known for its dramatic landscapes, is rendered here not as grand or imposing, but as intimate and welcoming. It’s a moment of high summer in the highlands — full of light, movement, and peace — seen through the eyes of an artist who truly knew how to listen to the land.