A foggy Victorian street scene in London by Swedish artist Anders Zorn. This 1890 watercolour captures a horse-drawn omnibus and pedestrians through a thick urban mist.

Anders Zorn painted this scene during his stay in London in 1890. The work captures the atmospheric quality of a Victorian street under a heavy fog. Zorn used a limited palette of greys and browns with ochre tones to depict the damp, overcast environment typical of the city at the time. The composition features a horse-drawn omnibus on the right side. A visible advertisement for Pears Soap appears on the side of the vehicle, which was a common sight in late nineteenth-century London. A woman stands near a tall gas lamp in the middle ground, her figure rendered with quick, fluid strokes. To the left, a horse and carriage emerge from the mist, while gold lettering on a building facade suggests a commercial shopfront. Zorn was primarily known for his oil portraits and etchings, but his watercolours from this period demonstrate a mastery of light and atmosphere. He avoided precise details in favour of capturing the immediate sensation of the urban environment. The wet pavement reflects the dull light, creating a sense of movement and moisture. This piece is part of a series where Zorn explored the visual effects of the London fogs.