The Four Seasons: Autumn

The Four Seasons: Autumn (1755), in The Frick Collection, is part of Boucher's decorative series representing the four seasons through allegorical compositions. Autumn is associated with the grape harvest and Bacchic plenty, subjects that Boucher renders with characteristic warmth and decorative elegance. The Frick's complete set of Boucher's Four Seasons provides an exceptional example of Rococo decorative painting designed to function as an integrated ensemble within an aristocratic interior.

Oil on canvas, the work demonstrates François Boucher's pastel palette and luminous flesh tones. The composition is carefully structured to balance visual elements, while the handling of light and color creates atmospheric coherence across the picture surface.