Autumn Scattering Leaves 1895 - 1905

"Autumn Scattering Leaves" is a watercolor painting by American artist John La Farge, completed between 1895 and 1905. The painting depicts a nude female figure with a large moth attached to her back, standing in a pool of water. The background is filled with a vibrant array of falling leaves, representing the changing seasons and nature's transience. La Farge's detailed and expressive use of watercolor evokes a sense of both beauty and fragility in this scene. The painting is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.