September Day

September-dag (2010)

Gouache and watercolor on paper
Sigurd Bergmann

In September-dag — September Day — Sigurd Bergmann captures the golden clarity of early autumn in the Nordic landscape. Painted in 2010, this piece radiates light and openness: a wide river flows into the horizon, flanked by glowing fields of ochre and yellow, while blue hills and layered skies suggest the coming change of season.

The rich, layered gouache gives the foliage and sky their bold vibrancy, while the watercolor underpainting allows for softness and fluidity. Look closely, and you’ll see Sigurd’s signature movement — rippling water, swaying grasses, and a path that pulls the viewer gently inward.

There is no tension in this scene, only presence. September-dag feels like a long breath — a moment when the light is just right, the world is still warm, and time slows down to let you simply take it all in.