Fall leaves
Michael Michaud’s earrings, golden mosaics in Sicily and my photo of fall trees in Paris.
Autumn in painting (1)
« In Greek mythology, autumn began when Persephone was abducted by Hades to be the Queen of the Underworld. In distress Persephone’s mother, Demeter (the goddess of the harvest), caused all the crops on Earth to die until her daughter was allowed to return, marking spring. » Sources : Pinterest and https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/
Autumn fashion photoshoots (2)
« La Fille d’Automne Peint de lumières Le jour qui décroît » Robert Lee Pime Sources : Pinterest and short-edition
Dahlias in Autumn
L’automne : des couleurs chaudes par un temps froid. Alphonse Mucha illustration, my photo of the jardin du Luxembourg in Paris and my floral pattern (dahlias).
Mélancolie automnale
My photo of the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris, my floral pattern and illustration of Alphonse Mucha (Autumn).
Se promener dans les vignes
Yves Calmejane painting (Grapevines in autumn) and fashion illustration (Costumes parisiens, 1913).
The Goddess of Autumn Carpo
Mix of two paintings (Sylvia by Frank Dicksee, 1891 and The arched bridge by Trost Richards, 1869) and photo of a fall leaf. In Greek mythology, the Horae or the Hours were the Goddesses of the classical three seasons : Spring (Thallo), Summer (Auxo) and Autumn (Carpo). They were Zeus and Aphrodite’s daughters. Carpo was…
Un automne lumineux
“L’automne est le printemps de l’hiver.” Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Tara Jarmon’s coat, gold version of leaves and the background of the Claude Monet’s painting “The hunt”. Autumn was a season Claude Monet (1840-1926) depicted several times.
Fall in love
“Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.” John Howard Bryant Mrs Pomeranz’s dress, check fabric and my photo of autumn leaves in Paris, France.
Fall colors
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” Albert Camus Lazzari’s dress and my photo of fall leaves in Paris, France.
Autumn illustrated by Art Deco illustrators
Art Deco emerged in 1925, at the World’s Fair in Paris, France. This art movement is called Art Deco in reference to the name of the “Exposition Internationale des Arts décoratifs et industriels modernes”. George Barbier, George Wolfe Plank, Georges Lepape and Helen Dryden are renowned Art Deco illustrators.
Autumn illustrated by Art nouveau artists (1)
Art Nouveau (or Art nouille) is an artistic movement of late 19th century and early 20th century, characterized by sinuous lines and designs inspired by the nature (flowers, trees…). Alphonse Mucha, Elizabeth Sonrel and Gaspar Camps are renowned Art Nouveau illustrators. Source : merriam-webster.com
Vintage Halloween illustrations and paintings
Halloween’s origin dates back to the Ancient Druidic (Celtic) festival of Samhain taking place in Scotland, Wales and Ireland. On the night of October 31, about 2000 years ago, people celebrated Samhain. They believed that the ghosts of the deads returned to earth.
Mélodie automnale
Forte Forte’s dress Vincent Van Gogh’s painting called “Autumn landscape” , 1885.
