In 1925, a young Faroese woman, only 19 years old, became the first Faroese person to be accepted into the school of painting at the Danish Royal Academy of Art in Copenhagen.

This book recounts the story of the art and life of Bergithe Johannesen in the Faroe Islands, London, and Copenhagen – a life characterised by bravery, artistic ambition, and a deep love for the Faroese landscape, but also a life marked by obstacles and forgetfulness.

The delicate and brightly coloured aquarelle paintings by Bergithe Johannesen depict the beauty of the Faroe Islands, and few have been able to capture the emotional atmosphere of Faroese nature in quite the same manner as she did: the ever-changing light, the countless shades of green, the sky, and the sea.

This beautifully illustrated biography tells the previously untold story of a unique pioneer in Nordic art. It portrays a woman who followed her artistic dream in challenging times and forged a new path for herself as both an artist and a human being.