The artwork titled “Gathering Autumn Flowers” is a creation by artist William Merritt Chase, dated 1894. This piece belongs to the Impressionism art movement and falls within the landscape genre.
The artwork portrays a serene and expansive autumn meadow bathed in soft sunlight. The landscape is predominantly characterized by warm, earthy tones of brown, gold, and green, evoking the essence of the autumn season. In the foreground, a child dressed in a white bonnet and attire is seated, seemingly immersed in gathering flowers, with a small basket at their side. Scattered across the meadow are several other figures, also clad in light dresses, engaging similarly in the leisurely activity of flower picking. The composition of the piece leads the viewer’s eye deep into the distance, where the horizon meets a soft, cloudy sky, suggesting both vastness and tranquility. The brushwork, a hallmark of the Impressionism movement, is delicate yet vivid, capturing the play of light and the transient beauty of a pastoral scene.
