Autumn by Arkhyp Kuindzhi

Autumn 1890

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Copyright: Public domain

Arkhyp Kuindzhi, painted this landscape, entitled ‘Autumn,’ sometime in the late nineteenth or early twentieth century. It’s a work of oil on canvas that exemplifies Kuindzhi’s skill in capturing light and atmosphere, reflecting a broader interest in landscape painting that developed in Russia during the 19th century. This painting reflects a desire to capture the beauty and essence of the natural world. The work speaks to the Romantic appreciation of nature, and the development of national identity found throughout 19th-century European painting. Kuindzhi was part of the ‘Peredvizhniki’ movement, also known as ‘The Wanderers’, who sought to depict Russian life and landscapes, often with social commentary. To understand this painting better, one might research the social and artistic context of late 19th-century Russia, the rise of landscape painting, and the socio-political concerns of the Peredvizhniki movement. The meaning of art is always intertwined with its historical and social context.

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