Autumn 1865

"Autumn", painted in 1865 by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, depicts a scene of harvest in a rural setting. The artist’s signature style, characterized by muted colors and a focus on form, creates a sense of serenity and timeless beauty. The scene portrays a group of figures engaged in the harvest, including a man on a ladder filling a barrel with grapes. The painting is currently located in the Wallraf-Richartz Museum, Cologne, Germany, and is a notable example of the artist's use of symbolism to represent the cycle of nature and the human condition.