Rain

Regn (1976)

Ink wash on paper
Sigurd Bergmann

With Regn, Sigurd Bergmann distills the quiet drama of a Nordic rainstorm into a minimal, yet deeply expressive ink wash. Painted in 1976, this work reveals his masterful control over fluidity — letting the ink bleed, settle, and whisper across the paper like rain on open land.

The horizon lies low and stretched, separating darkened, rain-soaked terrain from a sky heavy with stormclouds. Faint light still flickers through the gloom, reflected on scattered patches of water, while a lone bird hovers — a familiar Bergmann symbol of solitude and presence.

Though seemingly simple, Regn is emotionally rich. The textures of the sky are both abstract and atmospheric, capturing not just the appearance but the feeling of weather: how it presses, soaks, and silences a landscape. It’s a piece about surrender — to nature, to stillness, and to the poetic beauty of grey.