Baby Buggy c. 1939

Einar Heiberg made this baby buggy with watercolor. Look at the way the colours blend, like soft whispers on paper, creating an atmosphere more than a solid form. There's something so delicate about how the hues bleed into each other, it’s like watching a memory gently unfold. You can almost feel Heiberg's hand moving lightly, as if not to wake the sleeping babe. The muted tones, that mauve and faded red, carry a certain nostalgia. And the textural nuances— the way the watercolor pools and dries—give the piece a life of its own. Check out how the wheels are defined with such detail, each spoke carefully rendered, almost as if time itself is measured in these revolutions. This reminds me of some of the quiet domestic scenes by Vilhelm Hammershøi, but with a tenderness that feels distinctly Heiberg’s own. It’s not about a grand statement, but about capturing a fleeting moment with tenderness and care.