Forest In Late Autumn Yuliy Klever (1850–1924), 1903

In *Forest in Late Autumn*, painted in 1903 by Youli Klever, the artist evokes the solemn poetry of nature’s decline—majestic, silent, and profound. The light of the full moon cuts through the autumn mist, turning the tops of the firs and birches silver, gliding along the moss-covered trunks, and illuminating a fallen tree, frozen as if in a final gesture of farewell. Amid this silence, a stir: a pair of wild boars makes its way through the fallen leaves, bringing life and movement to the forest’s almost suspended breath. The work is executed in Klever’s characteristic late style—with subtle transitions between cool and warm tones, layered play of light, and a meditative stillness that invites introspection.

Inscriptions: Signed lower right in Cyrillic: “1903 Ю. Клевер”; inscription on the reverse in German: Wald im Spätherbst J. v. Klever (“Forest in Late Autumn”), indicating the original title given by the artist.

Dimensions: 113.5 × 77.9 cm (unframed); 133 × 102 cm (framed)

Medium: Oil on canvas

Condition: Good overall condition. Canvas lined, stable cracking, paint layer well preserved. Presented in its original, richly decorated and gilded frame.

Provenance: Private collection, Munich

Expert opinion: Dr. Olga Sugrobova-Roth, art historian