Study for "Autumn Sun" 1905

František Kupka's "Study for 'Autumn Sun'" (1905) is a charcoal drawing depicting three nude figures standing amongst a tree with round fruits. The figures are depicted in a loose, gestural style, with emphasis on the natural forms of the bodies. This drawing is a preparatory study for Kupka's larger painting, "Autumn Sun." It showcases Kupka's artistic evolution towards the abstract, a hallmark of his later works, through its simplified forms and evocative use of charcoal.