Artwork
Woman, study for the painting “Peasant coffin”
Woman, study for the painting “Peasant coffin” is an oil painting by the Realist artist Aleksander Gierymski. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.
About this work
Overview
Woman, study for the painting “Peasant coffin” is an oil painting created by Aleksander Gierymski in 1898. It is a preparatory work for a larger composition and is now held in the National Museum in Warsaw.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a somber woman sitting on the ground, dressed in rural attire, with her hands clasped together. Her contemplative posture and expression convey a sense of sadness, likely tied to the rural themes of the larger work.
Technique & Style
Gierymski's use of muted background colors focuses attention on the woman, highlighting her somber expression. The work is characteristic of Realism, a movement that emphasized depicting everyday life with heightened realism.
History & Provenance
Aleksander Gierymski, a Polish painter and key figure in Realism, created this study during a period when Polish art was shifting toward more realistic depictions of everyday life.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ignacy Aleksander Gierymski (30 January 1850, Warsaw – d. 6–8 March 1901, Rome) was a Polish painter of the late 19th century, the younger brother of Maksymilian Gierymski. He was a representative of Realism as well as…
