BERGMAN Oskar (1879-1963) – Winter view from Henriksdal

Oskar Bergman (1879-1963), “Winter view from Henriksdal”, watercolor on paper, signed and dated 1929, H. 35 cm; W. 50 cm.

A Swedish painter born in Stockholm in 1879, Oskar Bergman established himself through a body of work intimately connected to Nordic landscapes, which he depicts with remarkable precision and a distinctive sense of poetry.

A passionate self-taught artist, he was influenced by the National Romantic movement while developing a personal style that is precise and imbued with tranquility. Winter View from Henriksdal perfectly illustrates his art: a winter scene bathed in pale light, where snow-covered rooftops and bare trees evoke the gentle stillness of the Swedish winter. The eye wanders among the colorful houses and snowy hills, in an atmosphere that is both calm and contemplative. Here, the artist demonstrates his full mastery of watercolor, delicately capturing the texture of the landscape.

Beyond its almost topographical precision, this work resonates through its silence and its diffuse melancholy—a sensitive evocation of a moment suspended in Nordic everyday life.