Artwork

Apple tree

Apple tree, by Jan Ciągliński, oil, 1900
Apple tree, by Jan Ciągliński, oil, 1900

Apple tree is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Jan Ciągliński. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.

About this work

Overview

Apple tree is a 1900 oil painting by Jan Ciągliński, a Polish artist active in St. Petersburg. It is held at the National Museum in Warsaw.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a flowering tree with white blossoms and green leaves against a light green background. The tree's brown trunk and curved branches are prominent, with small white flowers and oval-shaped leaves.

Technique & Style

Ciągliński's work is associated with the post-impressionist movement. The painting's realistic representation of the tree is achieved through the use of oil paint, which allows for detailed rendering of the subject.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Jan Ciągliński

Artist

Jan Ciągliński

Jan Ciągliński (Polish: ; Russian: Ян/Иван Францевич Ционглинский, romanized: Yan/Ivan Frantsevich Tsionglinskiy; 20 February 1858 – 6 January 1913) was a Polish painter, active in St.