Footsteps crunch on chestnuts and beechnuts, and leaf rakes and brooms are back in use after their sabbatical in the garage. Autumn is here – and with it the season for cosiness, enjoyment and chamois beards. The colourful splendour of the trees compensates for the early onset of darkness, black elderberries and barberries for the sweet juice of watermelons. And the squirrels, those tireless acrobats of the treetops, also provide a cheerful spectacle. Anyone strolling through the forest with a spring in their step will not only stumble across mushrooms, but with a little luck may also spot red deer and wild boar. But if the weather outside really does turn autumnal and unpleasant in the next few days, you can bring Ruth Gurvich's fine observations of nature into your home. Her series ‘Hunting Sketches’ was created after a visit to the Nymphenburg Palace Park, each piece a unique work full of poetry.