Verlaine evoked this season with the violins and their monotonous languor. Sinatra, longing for a woman, as the red and gold leaves begin to fall. For us, autumn is more about glorious colours, fleecy jumpers, crackling fireplaces and mountains of squash and mushrooms. The colour palette is especially rich, as the whole of nature is dressed in yellow, orange and earth. Our artists are inspired by them and here is a selection of their most autumnal works. The autumn leaves, of red and gold...