The best paintings of autumn landscapes by contemporary artists. There is a bright melody in the rustling of leaves

Painting 11/16/2015

Dear readers, today I invite everyone to take a little break from the hustle and bustle of life and fill themselves with autumn aromas. And these will be the aromas of autumn in the paintings of artists. I invite you to feel the colors of autumn painting, wake up a little from our grayness outside the window and just have a good time.

I like to compare some time of year with a musical instrument. And for me, autumn is a violin. If you are familiar with our magazine “Scents of Happiness,” you probably remember my words. There is something elusively subtle, piercing - aching, deep and very heartfelt both in autumn and in the violin. Let's not be sad, I suggest you watch paintings by artists to the accompaniment of music, read some poems and my thoughts. Perhaps many of them will be in tune with you.

For the background of viewing the paintings, I chose music from the Irish-Norwegian duo Secret Garden. The violin theme will be complemented by keyboards. This is such a classic combination. In the hands of these talented performers, true magic is born. Let the composition “Poem” accompany such a journey through autumn. Just make sure the music is not so loud that it doesn't distract you. I delayed a little with the theme of autumn, I selected each picture so carefully, but only now, closer to winter (I smile...) we will remember the autumn colors of a real golden autumn.

Autumn. Paintings by artists. Autumn painting

You've probably all noticed how painters love autumn. For the same colors, for its shades and surprisingly different mood. For some it is very warm, for others it is a little more gloomy and reserved, while others’ works are permeated with light.
To begin with, I want to introduce you to the amazing works of the Moscow artist Oleg Timoshin. We took some of the artist’s works for the design of our magazine Scents of Happiness. I always spend so much time looking for what moves me, and here a lot of things coincided in my mood.

Oleg Timoshin. Attraction of light

Oleg Timoshin. Marvelous autumn

Oleg Timoshin. Autograph

Oleg Timoshin. Autumn colors

And here are the lines of Eugenia Renard, consonant with this mood...

Autumn is the time to dream and watch colorful dreams,
Wash down the cold with the best jasmine tea,
Do not experience spleen or false feelings of guilt
The fact that the rain doesn’t upset me at all!
Autumn is the time for umbrellas that have long stagnated in the corner.
Time for new raincoats, boots in multi-colored checkered patterns -
To personally find out the depth and number of puddles,
Instead of sighing sadly and missing the past summer.
Autumn is the time of poetry with the inevitable presence of phrases
About a dull season, falling leaves, the vagaries of the weather...
Autumn is a reason to think, feel “here” and “now”,
And, of course, to love contrary to all the laws of nature!

How I love wise quotes. And here is my favorite Elchin Safarli with autumn themes. Every time you are amazed at how capaciously and subtly you can convey the mood and all the shades of autumn.

“In autumn, memories rise to the surface of the mind. There is also good in this: looking at the past, otherwise you look into the future. Vain illusions are dispelled, mental immunity is strengthened. A kind of revaluation of values... Autumn is the only time of year that teaches you to heal from the past, not fold your hands in sorrow, look for love and wait. Autumn is endowed with the gift of healing..."

Artist Sasha Yuzhin

Autumn is always a holiday. Just look how bright and colorful it is! Can another time of year take such liberties with colors? And miracles do happen, right? They want us to believe in them... And they are waiting for us in the most unexpected places: in a fabulous morning forest, or on a bench in the park, or in a tiny boat, still tied to the shore. They are waiting, and we are waiting for them. In autumn it is especially easy to see beauty in everything. You just have to open your eyes and look around. Here it is, see?

Efim Efimovich Volkov, Autumn

Love is born from a drop of rain.
She looks like a piece of the sun.
They don’t take her away when she leaves,
They don't leave her anywhere.
She walks along the rainbow,
Dressed in clothes from the dawn...
It cannot be touched or taken, -
Thank God, you understand this.
Love cannot be big or small.
She is Love! Without - strong or weak!
You can’t hold her back, you can’t hide her, you can’t go around her either to the left or to the right.
One day, quietly knocking on my heart,
She will enter it to stay.
Morning will come. Having dissolved sadness,
Love will fill time and space.

Sima Valiko. From a series of poems: Poems about love

Artist Leonid Afremov.

You can't fool autumn. She knows who we really are and shows us that. In bright leaves, on the surface of the water, on narrow paths and large highways - we see our reflections everywhere. Who is it, me? Beauty!

Creative Association Artemis, Summer Garden. Sculpture "Night"

It is impossible to get lost in the autumn forest. After all, the soul lives here. And she always knows the way home. And it will definitely lead to the goal. All that remains is to simply trust the flow and follow your heart, going along the path into the distance, from your past self to your present, living and sincere self.

Vladislav Viktorovich Osiptsov, Autumn Square.

If you haven't read the latest issue of the Scents of Happiness magazine, it's time to give yourself a moment of inspiration! Amazing paintings by the Belarusian artist Alexander Dmitrievich Khodyukov were used to decorate the magazine.

A. Khodukov. Autumn bouquets.

A. Khodukov. Old city

In the rustling of leaves there is a melody of light sadness.
In a slow dance they lose their amber shawl
Maple and birch, but the wind will hardly hear
How they whisper: it’s a pity... it’s a pity... oh, what a pity...
The air sways quietly, the bell rings,
Soon, very soon, the cold will come.
The willow tree reaches out, touching a piece of the sun,
What was reflected on the cloudy surface of the pond.
The mica of the sky muted the farewell colors,
Thin threads of rays light the fires.
Only love, not passionate, but still bright,
The last warm days breathe with tenderness.

Valentina Rizhskaya

Artist Yuri Obukhovsky

The artist wanted to paint the wind
And painted leaves
Who flew in confusion from the autumn branches,
Like sparks from a raging fire.
He wanted to draw the wind
And he drew how, glittering,
The grass flows in the meadow.
The artist wanted to paint the wind -
And I always saw that he was drawing something else...

Vladimir Nabokov

Autumn. Watercolor of Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna.

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The most inspiring time of the year is autumn. It is multifaceted, awakens very contradictory feelings, and has become the culprit for the emergence of many beautiful works in literature, music and the visual arts.

It is not always comfortable to introduce a child to this time of year directly on the street, in a park, in a forest; the view from the window is sometimes limited, but they can help you if you just get an album with reproductions. In addition, this way you will hit two targets with one shot, introducing your child to autumn and the arts.

What pictures of autumn will be the most interesting and educational for children?

"Golden Autumn" - I. Levitan

The most famous landscape of this time of year. The picture is perfect for a child's first acquaintance with autumn, because it depicts its beginning. Despite the fact that the main color scheme of the picture is yellow, autumn, the fields in the distance are still green, here and there there is unfaded grass, and the grove on the right bank waves its green foliage welcomingly. The sky is clear, the weather is calm and pleasant.

This wonderful canvas will help the child recognize her first qualities and highlight her positive qualities. You can have a fascinating conversation about Russian fields and birch trees.

"Golden Autumn" - V. Polenov

This is no less a wonderful representative. Looking at the picture, you will be able to consolidate with your child knowledge about the early, first signs of autumn, and form pleasant associations.

You can try to introduce your baby to the concept of “Indian summer”. If he is not ready for this yet, do not insist.

in the fall" - I. Brodsky

Looking at the selected autumn pictures for children, we find ourselves in a garden where golden autumn already reigns. What does it mean? Look for the answer with your child in the thinning tree crowns, in the fallen leaves on the garden paths. Note that the day can be pleasant, clear and sunny even in mid-autumn.

How did we guess that the sun was shining brightly? The artist makes us understand this by depicting bright shadows from trees on the ground. The figures of numerous passers-by in the garden also speak of a wonderful day. Who would go for a walk in bad weather?

"Autumn. Veranda" - S. Zhukovsky

A slightly unusual view for us (young researchers) - this is no longer a forest or a park, but still - autumn. Many autumn landscapes, paintings show us houses, roads and villages in a golden natural frame, and here is a veranda. Table, vase, flowers... Speaking of flowers. Which ones bloom in autumn?

It is noteworthy that there is also a lot of light, warmth and sun. You can also clearly see the Christmas trees, which for some reason remained green. Why?

"Late Autumn" - K. Korovin

Now we have reached the last picture of autumn. It is important for children to see that late autumn is not a sad end to a beautiful, warm season full of bright colors, but the beginning of a new one. After all, despite the fact that all the leaves have fallen, the grass has withered, the air is already filled with milky fog, and there is snow on the remaining rare leaves and blades of grass. We are on the threshold of winter.

When choosing autumn pictures for children, try to make them light, bright and bring positive emotions. Just like in the examples given in this article. Even if the theme of autumn is not very pleasant for you, an adult, you should not pass on your negative thoughts and stereotypes to your child. Even if the autumn paintings and photos you find are unknown to the whole world, and the authors are provincial landscape painters, the main thing is the quality of the work and the feelings it will evoke in a tender child’s soul.

Autumn in the paintings of Russian artists is the brightest and most touching time, where there are red-yellow, golden and warm colors of the beautiful Indian summer, and where there is a rainy and touching landscape of truly Russian nature in all its beauty of autumn splendor.

Isaac Levitan - Golden Autumn

Isaac Levitan, Golden Autumn, 1895

Autumn was Levitan's favorite time of year, and he dedicated more than a hundred paintings to it. One of the most beloved paintings by the public is this Golden Autumn, although it is not so characteristic of the artist’s work - it is too bright, bold, and majorly executed. It is possible that Levitan himself was not entirely satisfied with it, because a year later he painted another picture with the same name, but painted more softly, tenderly, crystalline...

This autumn landscape is unusually bright and optimistic, despite the fact that in most of Levitan’s paintings the color scheme of sadness predominates - mixed muted tones. In total, the artist has about a hundred autumn landscapes. Their usual theme is the solemn and sad fading of the autumns of Russian nature. However, there is no sadness in this picture! The canvas depicts a deep forest river of rich blue color and white-trunked birch trees in autumn decoration reflecting golden sunlight...

Vasily Polenov -Golden Autumn

Polenov’s Golden Autumn expresses to the viewer a comfortably lived-in corner of vast Russia, with its infinitely charming diversity, giving a person the joy of life, a contemplative mood and peace.

The Oka River winds steeply into the distance, reflecting in its waters some of the autumn trees that have grown densely along the right bank of the river, and a white-stone church is slightly visible in the distance. In the foreground of the picture, a hill descending towards the river with greenish-ochre hues, where a forest path runs along the right bank into the depths of a birch grove. Compared to the birches decorated with the golden color of autumn, an oak stands majestically, showing off its dark green foliage, not yet touched by the approaching autumn time. In harmony with the oak tree, the color shade can be used to mark the small fir trees planted along the path and indicating the beginning of a new life.

In the picture, everything is subordinated to the autumn season, the color scheme emphasizes the variety of foliage on the trees from green-red shades to bright yellow and orange, contrasting with the blue colors of the river and sky. The artist picturesquely reflects the airy atmosphere of the picture, this is evidenced by the shores stretching into the smoky distance of the horizon, above which hangs a cloud-covered sky.

Ilya Ostroukhov – Golden Autumn

The painting by artist I. S. Ostroukhov “Golden Autumn” depicts precisely golden autumn. The painting is not full of red and green leaves. Everything is covered with a golden veil.

The whole picture is filled with some kind of joyful movement and is a very “talkative” picture for a sophisticated viewer. “We are happy to spin!” - the rustle of leaves announces, “now we’ll fly away!” - the lively magpies cheerfully warn. The oak trunk in the background, which is entwined with smaller trees, on the contrary, seems to tell the viewer about the resilience of the forest: “we will survive this autumn too!” And, as a result, a city dweller who visits the museum even in the chilly fall will walk away from this picture with a feeling of joyful amazement. And with the desire to get out into nature. Or, at least sit “In Abramtsevo Park,” as Ostroukhov’s second famous autumn landscape is called.

The picture is full of miracles: it is rare to see in a landscape an image of a forest “rejoicing” in early autumn. And this is all the more surprising because Ilya Semenovich Ostroukhov never trained professionally as an artist, he only took private painting lessons. And it’s a pity that his landscapes are less known than the paintings of Shishkin, Levitan or Polenov.

Isaac Brodsky – Golden Autumn

The painting “Golden Autumn” is painted in very bright colors. It's hard to imagine such rich colors in reality. But Brodsky makes us feel the whole atmosphere of autumn in a small village. In the foreground stand out trees with red-orange leaves, which personifies activity and vitality.

The openwork foliage and tree branches are beautifully drawn. A river flows at the edge of the village. The waves are carefully drawn in it. And in one place you can even see the reflection of a small house. Small figures of people go about their business, and some admire the beautiful landscape. After all, soon the leaves will fall and cold winter will come. But at the same time there is no feeling of sadness.

The picture conveys with great accuracy the beauty of Russian nature. Red and orange colors have a revitalizing effect on a person. The color of the road creates a weightless and cheerful mood. The distant sky adds tranquility to the picture.

Vasily Meshkov – Golden autumn in Karelia

The painting “Golden Autumn in Karelia” was painted by V.V. Meshkov. An autumn landscape is depicted here. In the foreground there are heaps of stones due to dampness; they are dark in color or maybe the sun doesn’t get enough light on them and they seem so gloomy, but all the “gold” that is scattered next to them makes them an unnoticeable part of the landscape. There are trees between these stones. They are quite weak in the trunk, but their foliage is dense and shimmers with all the colors of gold, amber and orange.

The background is also full of colors. Although the sky is cloudy, it still attracts the viewer’s gaze, even if only briefly.

He used as many colors as possible, many shades. Yellow, carrot, orange, ocher - to depict foliage, trees and a little earth. Brown-gray for creating rocks and gray-blue for the sky. And this is only a small part of the colors that we can catch.

The author chooses an elongated format for the painting. This gives the picture some kind of peculiarity. And it seems that for a reason. The author wanted to show how endless nature is and even by placing the picture like this he will not be able to fit all its beauty.

Autumn has always inspired creative people. The enchanting beauty of nature, clothed in a golden cloak, was glorified by poets and artists of different eras. The autumn theme occupies an important place in the works of such famous masters as C. Monet, P. Cezanne, V. Polenov, I. Levitan, I. Shishkin and others. Modern artists 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 techniques. 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 his hometown of 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 luminous landscapes using rich pastel colors. 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 using an original technique, using a machitin - a knife for mixing paints. With its help, the master applies oil paints with 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 even be seen in the office of the American president. The artist continues to improve his unique creative style, tirelessly working on his 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 in White's paintings is full of 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 is the main source of 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"

Incredible, exciting, enchanting and delightful - all these are epithets about autumn. It is impossible to imagine a more beautiful time of year. There can be so many colors on one tree that it sometimes takes your breath away. It is clear why all 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 that it 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 the talented artists who devote 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 popular artists of recent years 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 perfectly.

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.

The most famous paintings are “Sunny Autumn” and “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 and Chinese paintings.

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 paintings by a variety of artists dedicated to this time of 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. for a long time.