As golden aspen leaves begin to blanket the mountainsides and rich shades of rust, ochre, and burgundy settle into the landscape, we’re embracing the beauty of autumn with a new installment of our “Picture This” series. This time, we’re drawn to artwork that captures the warmth and depth of the season, pairing each piece with thoughtfully designed interiors to inspire new ways of bringing fall’s captivating color palette into your home.

Whether you’re drawn to the subtle beauty of a muted landscape or the bold impact of a vibrant composition, these Gallery MAR pieces invite you to picture how art can bring the spirit of autumn indoors.

 

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Sarah Winkler’s “Golden Montage” captures the essence of autumn through a rich interplay of burnt orange, golden ochre, and earthy brown, balanced by cool mountain whites and soft, reflective blues. Its layered composition and striking contrast between warm, seasonal hues and crisp, contemporary tones create a beautiful visual anchor, bringing natural warmth and an artful sense of the changing seasons into the space.

 

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Nina Tichava’s mixed media piece “I Am Out With Lanterns, Looking For Myself” evokes autumn through its muted palette of warm golds, soft browns, and smoky neutrals, punctuated by luminous circular forms that suggest the gentle glow of lantern light against the season’s fading daylight. Its layered textures and contemplative quality bring depth and quiet sophistication to the bedroom, creating an artful focal point that feels both grounding and inviting.

 

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Kenneth Peloke’s “Elegante“ brings a dramatic, almost windswept energy to the autumnal palette, its deep charcoal and inky blacks evoking the moody elegance of the season as the days grow shorter. The expressive movement and striking monochromatic contrast lend the work a timeless, sophisticated presence, while its organic subject matter adds a touch of wild beauty that feels perfectly at home in a contemporary setting.

 

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Marilyn Borglum’s “The Posse II” captures autumn in its sunbaked palette of rust, ochre, and dusty rose, evoking the warmth of late-afternoon light across the Western landscape. Its expressive brushwork and lively movement bring a spirited, organic energy to the contemporary bedroom, while the earthy hues lend warmth and seasonal richness to the clean, modern aesthetic.

 

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In “The Dance,” Hunt Slonem’s loose, wine-hued linework and layered, tapestry-like textures evoke the fading colors and organic irregularity of the autumn landscape. The work’s expressive, almost folkloric character offers a playful counterpoint to contemporary design, while its muted warmth harmonizes beautifully with the space’s natural materials and deep wood tones.

 

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Written and Photoshopped by Veronica Vale