Autumn paintings for children. Photos and descriptions. Charming Russian autumn. Russian artists about this time of year

22.04.2019

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Autumn landscapes

In a time of bright sadness and quiet joy. A rare case of a riot of colors in the middle zone for an artist - a reason to add to the canvas warm colors. 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 and golden autumn It will turn out to be nice and affectionate. We look at pictures about the most romantic time of the year together with Natalya Letnikova.

Isaac Levitan. Golden 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. The painter saw a landscape bursting with yellow and barely giving off 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

A cozy corner of a country house where you can be 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. Golden autumn. 1886. Tretyakov Gallery

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

The village troubles behind the bright riot of colors were seen 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. Neskuchny 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.

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. 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. 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 techniques. The master's paintings are characterized by subtle lyricism, behind which stands high professionalism creator. In China, Maoshan enjoys unquestioned authority. The artist heads the Academy Chinese painting V 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 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 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 Belarusian city 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, working tirelessly on technique.

"Walking in 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, leaving a lot of positive emotions.

"New York"

"London"

"Venetian Haze"

Evgeny Lushpin (Russia).
Cityscapes domestic artist Evgeniy Lushpina's works 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 in 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- 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"

Graham Gercken ©

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 of the color scheme. I am happy to publish bright autumn landscapes on the blog, maybe for someone this artist’s painting will also become color therapy))

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.

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.

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))

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

The creation of an autumn landscape can be seen in a short video.
The precision of the strokes is mesmerizing))

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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 richest color palette hard to put into 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 Middle lane 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 aspens tremble joylessly and lonelyly in the wind, and the sky is all overcast in his painting “Summer Garden in Autumn”, trying 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.

The most inspiring time of the year is autumn. It is multifaceted, awakens very contradictory feelings, and has become the culprit of many beautiful works in literature, music and 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, in some places 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 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. 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 autumn- 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 meaningful. 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.