The autumn landscape outside the window is not very pleasing. It rained all September, and October surprised us with frosts and snow. But how do you want bright ones? autumn colors and blue-blue sky. These are the colors I saw in the paintings of Australian artist Graham Gercken. For my taste, the paintings are somewhat decorative, but now the body simply needs some exaggeration and saturation color range. I am happy to publish bright autumn landscapes on the blog, maybe for someone this artist’s painting will also become color therapy))
Graham Gercken ©
Artist Graham Gercken was born in Australia in 1960. He is self-taught art education. went from a hobby to professional activity. Impressionism became the closest style for him.
Graham Gercken painted for 10 years and sold his paintings to numerous tourists. Bright and rich colors immediately attracted attention, the paintings quickly sold out.
Graham Gercken ©
In 2003, the artist went to China, where he met famous masters who share their secrets with him and help him improve his drawing technique. He then continued to travel around the world for several years. The artist visited Asia, Europe and America, personally recognized many famous artists, and admits that he learned a lot from them. In his paintings you can often see the nature of Australia and North America.
Graham Gercken ©
He usually works in the studio, moving away from plein air paintings. There are many autumn landscapes in his paintings. Autumn on his canvases is often lush and bright. Apparently, colors do not exist in his autumn landscapes) We could have had such autumn for at least a couple of weeks))
Graham Gercken ©
Today Graham Gercken – famous artist, his works are in private collections and in many galleries around the world, and autumn landscapes are especially popular in his paintings.
Autumn landscape in painting
Graham Gercken ©
Graham Gercken ©
Graham Gercken ©
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.
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 saturated of blue color and reflective golden sunlight white-trunked birch trees in autumn decoration...
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 part of autumn trees densely grown along the right bank of the river, where 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 tree stands majestically, flaunting 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 relatively blue colors rivers 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 leaves of red and Green colour. 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 is 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 real. 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 someone admires beautiful landscape. After all, soon the leaves will fall, and it will come Cold winter. 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 from the dampness. dark 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.
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
Most famous landscape 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 your child recognize the first and highlight her positive traits. 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. ABOUT wonderful day The figures of numerous passers-by in the garden also speak. 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
So we got to last picture autumn. It is important for children to see that late fall- this 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 a 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.
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 the middle zone is an occasion for an artist 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 collected bouquet 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 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 the artist preferred paintings from revolutionary life 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
The corner of the Neskuchny Garden, penetrated by the bright sun, 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.
