Svolvaer Harbour at the Height of the Fishing Season.Study from Lofoten 1934

Anna Katarina Boberg painted this little scene of Svolvaer Harbour with oils on a small panel, and the light in it is something else. I imagine her standing there, the air biting at her cheeks, trying to capture the way the town glows against those imposing mountains. Look at how she’s built up the scene with layers of paint, especially in the water, where the reflections seem to shiver. Those strokes are confident, decisive. She knew what she wanted to say. It reminds me of Whistler, that search for atmosphere and mood, but with a Nordic twist. You can almost feel the cold and smell the sea air. It's like she’s inviting us to share a moment, a feeling, rather than just showing us a place. That's what good painting does, right? It's not just about what you see, but how it makes you feel. And those little dabs of yellow, those lights, they just sing. It's a quiet song, but it's there.