“Autumn: The Fruit Pickers,” an artwork by Pierre Bonnard created in 1912, is an oil painting on canvas that belongs to the Post-Impressionism art movement. The dimensions of this landscape genre artwork are 347 x 365 cm. It is currently housed in the Pushkin Museum in Moscow, Russia.
The artwork depicts an idyllic scene in an orchard during autumn, characterized by vibrant and warm hues of yellow, gold, and orange. The composition is filled with detailed foliage and fruit-laden trees that dominate the scene, creating an almost enclosed, inviting atmosphere. Scattered throughout the painting are several figures engaged in the act of fruit picking, their movements and gestures illustrating a sense of communal activity and labor. The use of light and shadow, along with the artist’s unique brushwork, imbues the scene with a sense of dynamism and natural beauty. The landscape is rendered with a sense of harmony and richness, capturing the essence of the season and the activity portrayed.
