“Okhtyrka, autumn,” a landscape painting by Wassily Kandinsky in 1901, forms a part of the Post-Impressionism art movement. The artwork is housed in the Lenbachhaus, in Munich, Germany.
The artwork depicts a serene autumn scene characterized by a vibrant palette. The composition consists of a lush, green hill crowned with a path leading up to a stately building, possibly a pavilion, nestled amid the trees. The verdant hills are shadowed and highlighted to suggest the varying depths and textures of the landscape. In the foreground lies a body of water which reflects the contrasting hues of the trees and the building. The fluid, vigorous brushstrokes convey the dense foliage and tranquil water surface, embodying a moment of peace and natural beauty reflective of an autumnal setting. The interplay of light and shadow, along with the rich use of color, illustrates Kandinsky’s departure from Impressionism and his exploration into more abstract forms and emotive expressions within nature’s landscapes.
