If I were looking at this picture in an art gallery without looking at the title, I would say that it is a man enjoying autumn or even spring. This is due to many elements in the image that has nothing to do with what ordinary folks think about winter. First, he is wearing colorful clothes. People associate winter with dark and grey clothing, and grey and dark surroundings. Second, he is playing an instrument. Not many people would associate music or playing an instrument during winter because, well, it would be too cold. I guess, this is the interpretation of the artist of how Mr. Winter should look like and it is challenging viewers to look at the image in a different perspective.