Fall is a time of change, and what better way to enjoy the season than with our ever-changing galleries? At the BMA, we are feeling festive for the fall ahead, filled with colorful leaves, perfect weather and – of course – plenty of football.
Take a look at artwork from our collection inspired by autumn. No matter the culture or the time period, each piece conveys the warmth, happiness, and beauty the season brings.
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“Autumn Landscape,” William Merritt Post, United States, 1856-1935. Oil on canvas. BMA Collection 1987.82.
“Soybean and Wheatfield, Near Lawrence, Kansas,” Larry W. Schwarm, United States, born 1944. Photograph. BMA Collection, 1987.100.
“Cider Mug” Wedgwood, England, est. 1759. Stoneware (black basalt). Decorated with branches, acorns, oak leaves; handle of fruitwood. BMA Collection. 1979.264.
“Aspen Forest” 1917-18, Victor Higgins, United States, 1884-1949. Oil on canvas. Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the BMA. AFI88.2001.
“Tsuta (Vine Leaves),” Kamisaka Sekka, Japan, 1866-1942. Ink and color on paper, woodblock print. Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the BMA. AFI238.2010.12.
“Old Wood and New Leaves,” Prescott Kelly, United States. Photograph, gelatin silver print. BMA Collection 1955.30.
“Automne (Autumn),” Maurice Brazil Prendergast, United States, born Canada, 1858-1924. Watercolor over graphite on wove paper. BMA Collection, 1986.641.
“Crazy Quilt” (1883), Elizabeth W. Nichols (Mrs. Ira Nichols), United States, active West Liberty, Iowa, 1821-1910. Silk, velvet, and satin. BMA Collection. 1976.85.
“Autumn, Brandywine Valley, Pennsylvania” (about 1910), Bruce Crane, United States, 1857-1937. Oil on canvas. Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the BMA. AFI30.2006.
“Windmill” (1926), Thomas Hart Benton, United States, 1889-1975. Oil on canvas on board. BMA Collection, 1997.72