Do you like Russian autumn? Russian artists, poets and musicians put into their works their love for this fertile, but fleeting time of year. A dazzling riot of colors suddenly bursts into the monochromatic flat landscape, along with the first fogs and cries of cranes. The rich color palette is difficult to convey in words. How to reflect on canvas this play of reflections on the gold of birch and aspen trees, the coolness of the morning, the crunch of the first frost or the aching cry of birds flying south? And yet they managed to do it.

Almost summer

Russian artists knew what early Russian autumn was like. They were able to accurately convey the atmosphere of Indian summer in central Russia. During the day it is still very warm, but the evenings and mornings are refreshing. The air seems to be crystal, and spider webs float in it against the backdrop of flaming cobwebs. Particularly indicative is “Autumn. Veranda” by the brush The canvas was painted in 1911. The artist managed to convey that elusive moment when summer leaves and the frosty air of the approaching evening fills. But this time is also generous, as is clear from A. M. Gerasimov’s painting “Gifts of Autumn.” The still life is simple and uncomplicated: apples on a plate, two sunflowers and a vase with bunches of rowan berries. The berries shine like rubies and cast a reddish glow on everything around them.

"The ocher glow of withering..."

Golden Russian autumn... Russian artists, like no other, were able to depict this most beautiful time of the year. The forest turns into a painted box, but at the same time there is something aching, decadent in this fading beauty. Only Russian people, following Pushkin, can see the charm of the eyes in this “dull time”. The motif of golden autumn is present in many artists. These beautiful moments are so fleeting that you just want to hold on to them - at least on canvas.

Levitan and the golden Russian autumn

Russian artists, even if they did not belong to the glorious cohort of impressionists, were able to convey the mood of the reverent, touching and at the same time amazing nature of October. I. I. Levitan dedicated especially many paintings to this fleeting time of the year. His most famous painting is called “ Golden autumn" Looking at her, the viewer seems to be immersed in the warmth and freshness of a fine September day. The road leads into the forest and seems to beckon you. “Autumn Day in Sokolniki” is another painting by the artist that perfectly conveys the mood of this season.

Late autumn in paintings by Russian artists

This truly sad time is also masterfully conveyed by many painters. Firstly, the singer of the Golden Autumn Levitan did not shy away from this topic. His canvas “Road in a Village” depicts impassable mud in which steps and cart wheels get stuck. Bare aspen trees tremble joylessly and lonelyly in the wind, and the sky is all covered in its own picture. Summer garden in autumn” tries to find a kind of comfort in the deserted alleys and the thin outlines of the gazebo, as if melting in the air. The mood of loss and orphanhood in the face of the approaching cold is also evident in A. Savrasov’s painting “Evening”. As we see, autumn is firmly rooted in the paintings of Russian artists. Because such melancholy and hopelessness are somehow consonant with the soul of our people.

Incredible, exciting, enchanting and delightful - all these are epithets about autumn. More beautiful time years is impossible to imagine. There can be so many colors on one tree that it sometimes takes your breath away. It's clear why everyone talented people draw inspiration from nature. Autumn is no exception in the paintings of artists. Autumn landscapes have long been considered one of the most popular themes for painting.

There are so many famous paintings, dedicated to autumn themes, which is difficult to count. And autumn is different everywhere: from warm and sunny to late, with the first frosts that sting your hands. But there are several artists who felt autumn especially subtly and conveyed it in their paintings.

Autumn in the cities in the paintings of Richard McNeil

One of talented artists who dedicate their paintings to autumn is Richard McNeil (“In Central Park,” “Walking in the Rain”). This artist is a very private person, and little is known about him. But, oddly enough, it is his paintings that hang in the White House in the office of American presidents.

"In Central Park" by Richard McNeil

One look at Richard McNeil's autumn paintings will transport you to the atmospheric autumn of New York or. His work is incredibly beautiful and serene. One can only guess why autumn inspired the artist.

Autumn Landscapes by Thomas Kinkade

One of the most sought after artists recent years- This is Thomas Kinkade. His paintings are so popular that it is incredibly difficult to buy them. All of them are in private collections, and people very rarely and reluctantly part with them.

And all thanks to the message. The author believed so much in love, the triumph of goodness and the bright side of humanity that he tried in every possible way to depict this in his paintings. His autumn landscapes convey all this as best as possible.

This is interesting! Read more about his biography and creativity in our separate article with many pictures of the artist’s works for inspiration.

“Palette Knife Autumn” by Afremov

- an impressionist artist who creates his paintings not with an ordinary brush, but with a spatula knife. Because of this, the strokes on the canvas itself have a characteristic appearance.

Most famous paintings“Sunny Autumn”, “Meeting in the Rain”. Afremov's Autumn is one of the most structured and clear. It seems to be woven from small rays that fill the entire canvas.

On a note! Be sure to read a more detailed article about it on the pages of the “Wings of Inspiration” project.

Realistic autumn Lushipina

Another famous artist of our time is Evgeny Lushipin, who paints paintings in the genre of realism. Apparently, this is why they are often mistaken for photographs.

Take a closer look at the paintings “Quiet Evening” or “Tram of Desire”. They are imbued with autumn inspiration. Incredibly lively autumn seems to be looking at you from the window and smiling, sad with you for the passing summer, but still making you happy with its warmth.

Golden Autumn by Charles White

Another world-famous artist who depicted autumn in painting is Charles White. His paintings “Golden Autumn” breathe peace, tranquility and quiet happiness.

It is impossible not to admire them, it is impossible not to love them. That is why they are now worth their weight in gold and almost all are in private collections. The artist himself received well-deserved recognition during his lifetime.

Autumn in Chinese painting

But this is only a small list of artists around the world who created their masterpieces, inspired by the golden age. There are also wonderful works about autumn in Japanese painting, and in Chinese.

For example, Chinese artist Tian Haibo. His works convey the incredible play of light of the autumn sun. Very realistic and incredibly alive. They inspire and leave no one indifferent.

Liu Maoshan is an artist from China, in whose paintings you can also see interesting autumn landscapes. This is the real autumn in modern painting.

Liu Maoshan's canvases combine industrialism and oriental flavor. This is most noticeable in the works “Autumn Waters” and “Excursion to Washington”.

Autumn in paintings by famous artists

There are also paintings about autumn, which are incredibly popular, written by the most famous artists. For example, “Autumn in Argenteuil” by Monet. This is a very sensual canvas that breathes autumn inspiration. He exudes happiness and peace.

Studio Boat (1876), Claude Monet

"Autumn in Argenteuil" by Claude Monet

Van Gogh also looked to autumn for inspiration. His brush belongs to the canvas “Polar Alley in Autumn”. It conveys the mood of the artist himself, a little sad and chaotic.

"Poplar Alley in Autumn", Van Gogh

The famous painting “Autumn” by Shishkin is rightfully considered a masterpiece about autumn in Russian painting. The author very realistically conveyed the autumn mood in Rus'.

"Autumn" by Shishkin

You can talk endlessly about autumn in painting, because this topic is an inexhaustible source of inspiration.

Any canvases of the most different artists dedicated to this time of the year will always delight and inspire humanity. Nature, in turn, will be an inexhaustible source of inspiration for all artists around the world for a very long time.

Autumn time has always been inspiring creative people. The enchanting beauty of nature, clothed in a golden cloak, was glorified by poets and artists different eras. Autumn theme takes important place in the works of such famous masters as C. Monet, P. Cezanne, V. Polenov, I. Levitan, I. Shishkin and others. Contemporary artists They also strive to convey all the charm of the landscapes of this amazing time of year. For some of them, crimson-yellow landscapes are an inexhaustible source of creative exploration. Many sought-after masters of our day often turn to the theme of the autumn transformation of the world around us, showing all its diversity and beauty. Today we will talk about the most notable artists of our time, in whose work autumn occupies a special place.

Liu Maoshan (China).
Liu Maoshan is a Chinese artist who works in watercolor technique. The master's paintings are characterized by subtle lyricism, behind which stands the high professionalism of the creator. In China, Maoshan enjoys unquestioned authority. The artist heads the Academy of Chinese Painting in hometown Sizhou.

"Autumn"

"Vasilievsky Island in deep autumn"

"Songs of Autumn"

Maoshan's works have an amazing oriental appeal. Thanks to a bizarre combination of traditional Chinese techniques and an impressionistic approach, the artist’s watercolors have gained popularity throughout the world.

"Autumn Waters"

"Excursion to Washington"

"Deep Autumn"

Thomas Kinkade (USA).
Thomas Kinkade called himself the "Painter of Light." Moreover, it was not just an epithet, but a registered trademark. The artist passed away in 2012, but his work forever left its mark on history. The peculiarity of Kincaid's paintings is their wide distribution. Each of us, at least once in our lives, has seen the artist’s tranquil landscapes, if not at an exhibition, then in the form of reproductions.

"Central Park in Autumn"

"Valley of Peace"

"Gingerbread house"

The fact is that Kincaid's works are often used for commercial purposes: for example, they can be seen on puzzles and in the form of all kinds of printed materials. Because of this, many experts criticized the artist, but the public always appreciated the special magnetism of the master’s subjects. Thomas Kinkade created landscapes in luminous highlights, using saturated pastel shades. The artist was a deeply religious person and believed that through his creativity he brought people joy, goodness and bright thoughts.

"Twilight in Paris"

"Victorian Autumn"

"Serenity"

Leonid Afremov (Belarus/Mexico).
Autumn occupies a central place in the work of Leonid Afremov. The artist creates paintings in original technology using a machine tool - a knife for mixing paints. With its help, the master applies oil paints large strokes, which gives a bright and dynamic effect.

"Autumn rain"

"Saint Petersburg"

"City on the Lake"

Afremov was born in the Belarusian city of Vitebsk, but today the artist lives and works in Mexico. The artist’s works are permeated with romanticism and light autumn melancholy.

"Sunny Autumn"

"Meeting in the Rain"

"Yellow Autumn"

Richard McNeil (Great Britain).
Self-taught Richard McNeil was able to achieve significant success in painting: his paintings can be seen even in the office of the American president. The artist continues to improve his unique creative style, working tirelessly on technique.

"Walk under the rain"

"In Central Park"

"Flower shop in Paris"

Autumn on McNeil's canvases is always different. The master loves to depict cities of the world, dressed in gilded decoration. Viewing an artist's gallery is a small and exciting journey that leaves a lot of positive emotions.

"NY"

"London"

"Venetian Haze"

Evgeny Lushpin (Russia).
The city landscapes of Russian artist Evgeny Lushpin are so realistic that sometimes it seems that we are looking at the work of a photographer. In fact, the secret lies in the high skill of the landscape painter and his special technique, permeated with the play of light and shadow.

"Quiet evening"

"Autumn Evening in Bruges"

"A Streetcar Named Desire"

Lushpin's paintings are filled with nostalgic notes and an amazing feeling of calm and inner freedom.

"Rainy Morning"

"Magic evening"

"Autumn in the Old Park"

Charles White (Canada).
Canadian master Charles White's paintings can be found all over the world. Having become interested in painting in his early youth, the artist has been giving his creativity to a grateful public for many years.

"Autumn Bridge"

"October Ray"

"Autumn Warmth"

The autumn theme on White's canvases is complete bright colors and spirituality. Charles White always strives to show the harmony and special beauty of nature during the changing seasons.

"Window to the Past"

"Autumn forest"

"Change of Seasons"

Mark Geller (USA).
Mark Geller draws themes for his paintings while traveling around his native land. America in the master’s paintings is not skyscrapers and dynamic streets, but a quiet outback, beautiful in its wild desolation and abandonment.

"October Time"

"Valley of the Sun"

"Abandoned"

The autumn theme for the artist is an opportunity to reveal the entire palette of natural tones. Mark Geller continues the tradition of the best landscape painters of the past.

"Call Me Home"

"Morning"

"Heartland"

Evgeny and Lydia Baranov (Russia/USA).
Evgeny Baranov and Lidiya Velichko-Baranova were born and studied in Moscow, but at the dawn of the 90s they moved to the USA. Fate brought the two artists together after graduation. This is how not only a creative, but also a family union was formed, which showed the world many interesting works.

"Golden Tuscany"

"Villa Belvedere in October"

"Quiet Sunset"

It must be said that duets in painting are very rare. In this sense, artists were able to destroy the established stereotype that creativity in tandem is impossible. Masters create landscapes using the classical technique for which the Russian school of painting is so famous.

"Autumn in Bruges"

"In the Sunset"

"Farm"

Gregory Stokes (USA).
For Gregory Stokes autumn time - main source inspiration. The paintings of this artist are a unique combination of modern and traditional approaches to painting.

"Silence"

"Inner Glow"

"Airy Autumn"

Stokes's work is represented in many private collections in America and abroad. The artist depicts autumn landscapes with love and trepidation, trying to convey all the variety of colors of nature.

"One Day in November"

"Autumn Conversation"

"Autumn Loneliness"

Autumn in painting, today I’m not quite regular topic. I invite you today to just take a break from the hustle and bustle, worries, and problems. Now is a wonderful time - autumn. One of my favorite times of the year. Autumn is so different for each of us, for some it is sad, with rain and piercing winds, but for others it is golden time. In autumn, you can gather armfuls of yellow and red leaves, wander in the rain, breathe in the autumn coolness, wander through the forest, pick mushrooms, enjoy the beauty of fallen leaves, sit with a cup of hot tea in your hands and admire the beauty of autumn from the window. Wander through a cozy park with benches among fallen leaves, listen to the sound of autumn rain.

For me, autumn is one of the most beautiful and romantic times of the year. Autumn is a mysterious, mysterious, romantic, lyrical, thoughtful time. The unusually bright colors that autumn gives us provide room for creativity. Autumn is such a generous and bright time. Only in autumn is there such an abundance of fruits and vegetables on our table, in autumn the leaves on the trees seem to be painted by nature in bright colors, and in autumn you can endlessly admire the beauty of chrysanthemums...

Autumn is the most picturesque time of the year, it is a whole palette of bright, warm colors from light yellow to the darkest gray shades, and in terms of emotions, these are transitions: joy, sadness, smile, sorrow...

Since it’s autumn in painting today, I’ll say a few words about what painting is. Painting is a kind visual arts, which is associated with the transfer of images by applying paints to a flexible or solid base. Painting can be on any basis: canvas, silk, paper, leather, etc. Painting techniques: oil, gouache, watercolor, acrylic...Painting is created by our nature, man and time. Painting, like other forms of art, performs a cognitive, philosophical, aesthetic, social and educational function.

M. Gordeeva. Autumn Park.

V. Chikanov. September morning.

A. Khodukov. Autumn light.

O. Alimova. Autumn Park.

E. Panov. Autumn still life.

V. Nesterenko. Autumn leaves.

E. Volkov. October - landscape of birches.

E. Barkhatkova. Apple tree in autumn.

V. Chernakov. Autumn landscape.

T. Derij. The girl collects leaves.

Mark Keatley. Scenery.

O. Didyk. Autumn Park.

O. Shcherbakov. Park after the rain.

A. Kosliks. Reflection of autumn.

A. Kosliks. Autumn forest.

A. Bylich. Autumn landscape.

A. Bolotov. Autumn rain.

R. Romanov. Autumn palette.

I. Ostroukhov Autumn forest.

O. Karavaev Autumn Park.

"Leaf Fall"

Ivan Bunin

The forest is like a painted tower,
Lilac, gold, crimson,
A cheerful, motley wall
Standing above a bright clearing.

Birch trees with yellow carving
Glisten in the blue azure,
Like towers, the fir trees are darkening,
And between the maples they turn blue
Here and there through the foliage
Clearances in the sky, like a window.
The forest smells of oak and pine,
Over the summer it dried out from the sun,
And Autumn is a quiet widow
Enters his motley mansion...

Autumn never repeats itself; every year it brings something new, delighting and delighting us. I suggest you relax and watch a video of autumn, gentle, touching and very beautiful. This video brought a smile, harmony in my soul, and admiration. I wish everyone Have a good mood, health, joy, warmth, a sea of ​​smiles, let only good things surround you.

May this autumn be the most unforgettable for you!

Publications in the Museums section

Autumn landscapes

In a time of bright sadness and quiet joy. A rare case of a riot of colors in middle lane for the artist it is a reason to add warm colors to the canvas. Red rowan leaves, bright yellow birch leaves, golden yellow linden leaves and yellow-brown oak leaves. Even larch in the fall succumbs to the general mood and burns with a canary color against the blue sky. If you're lucky, the golden autumn will turn out to be fine and gentle. We look at pictures about the most romantic time of the year together with Natalya Letnikova.

Isaac Levitan. Gold autumn. 1895. Tretyakov Gallery

Canvas from the “major series” by Isaac Levitan. “I was passionately drawn to work, I got carried away, and now for a week now I haven’t taken my eyes off the canvas day after day...”- the artist wrote to his friend Vasily Polenov, working on the autumn canvas. A painter saw a landscape bursting with yellow and barely tinged with green in the Tver province on the banks of the Syezha River not far from the Gorka estate, where he had a heartfelt interest. Is this why his “Golden Autumn” is like the smile of nature. The brightest of the hundred autumn paintings Levitan.

Stanislav Zhukovsky. Autumn. Veranda. 1911. Timing

Cozy corner country house, where you can find yourself eye to eye with the autumn park. It seems that you can reach the top of the spruce tree with your hand and, if desired, pluck that lemon-yellow leaf from the birch tree. See the horizon and, inhaling the cool, clean air, sit down on a bench under the sliding rays of the autumn sun. Stanislav Zhukovsky dearly loved autumn and ancient Russian estates. A century ago, the bouquet collected has not lost any of its bright colors and only emphasizes the autumn unity of the inhabitants of the house and its surroundings.

Boris Kustodiev. Autumn in the provinces. Tea party. 1926. Tretyakov Gallery

Merchants in an autumn interior. Boris Kustodiev diluted his favorite theme with warm colors. Fiery red maples and yellowing gardens near provincial houses make autumn especially cozy. That very Indian summer, which temporarily reconciles with the beautiful, but, alas, inevitably falling leaves. The clear air is filled with the aroma of leaves, watermelon and fresh bread from a small bakery. And, of course, no autumn is scary if there is a cat nearby. Along with a samovar.

Ilya Ostroukhov. Gold autumn. 1886. Tretyakov Gallery

Isaac Brodsky. Gold autumn. 1913. Museum-apartment of I.I. Brodsky

The village troubles were seen behind the bright riot of colors by the future representative of socialist realism, Isaac Brodsky. Ilya Repin’s student became famous for his Leninism much later, and in 1913, paintings from revolutionary life the artist preferred romantic landscapes. Framed by autumn foliage, as if in the palm of your hand, the village spreads out. He lives his hectic life - rattling carts, ringing voices. Only the colors change - from red gold, through a white winter landscape - to a riot of greenery and again to gilding.

Petr Petrovichev. Boring Garden. Autumn. 1905. Private collection

permeated bright sun A corner of the Neskuchny Garden really does not look boring on a fine autumn day. At least the only movement in the deserted park is the slow waters of the river and the long gray shadows commanded by the sun. The house on the hill communicates that the park is inhabited by its appearance. And you can’t say at all that this is part of noisy Moscow. The artist Pyotr Petrovichev came to the capital from the Yaroslavl province on foot - to study painting with Levitan and paint Kuskovo, Kuzminki, Neskuchny Garden... It was much easier for the master of lyrical landscape to find solitude in the capital city a hundred years ago.

Konstantin Somov. Versailles Park in autumn. 1898. State Russian Museum

The center of Moscow or the Royal Park near Paris. Golden autumn is good in any place where the foliage changes color to suit autumn. A new picture every day is like a spectrum of shades. Know mix on the palette: linen, Dijon, mustard... And now the alley is covered with rust, and the color of the Tuscan sun is overshadowed by Parisian sadness. But the canvas will preserve “a fairy-tale palace, open for everyone to see”... As if there were only a few days left until the winter rest. And the leaves glow, and the sky turns blue, not knowing the autumn winds and the coming cold.