Artwork
Autumn
Autumn is a print by Charles Hasslewood Shannon. It dates from 1917 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Autumn, a 1917 print by Charles Hasslewood Shannon, is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection. The work depicts a serene natural scene with two figures engaged in seasonal activities.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows a woman in dark attire seated amidst a fruit pile, contrasting with a man on a ladder harvesting fruit from a nearby tree. This juxtaposition may symbolize the balance between rest and labor during autumn.
Technique & Style
Shannon's composition achieves harmony through contrasting elements: the woman's dark dress against vibrant fruit hues, and the dynamic introduction of movement via the ladder and scythe.
History & Provenance
Created in 1917, Autumn is now held in the permanent collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art, alongside other works by the artist.
Context
While specific contextual influences on Autumn are not detailed, it reflects early 20th-century artistic explorations of harmony in nature and human activity.
Legacy
As part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's holdings, Autumn contributes to the institution's representation of early 20th-century printmaking and Shannon's oeuvre.
Artist & collection
Bathers (Les baigneuses)
Peasant Washing Her Feet (Paysanne se lavant les pieds)
Death and the Woodcutter, 4th plate (La Mort et le bûcheron)
Fishing for Crayfish (Les pecheurs d'ecrevisses)
Et la-bas l'idole astrale, l'Apotheose (And beyond, the star idol, the apotheosis)
La Mort et le Bûcheron (5th Plate)
Fishing for Crayfish (Les pecheurs d'ecrevisses)
Spring Morning
Head of a Woman
Nursemaid and Child
La Vieille: Que Crains-tu? Un large trou Noir! Il est vide peut-etre? (What are you afraid of? A wide black hole! It is empty, perhaps!)