Capernaum on the Sea of Galilee. From the journey to Palestine

Ciągliński employs a muted palette of blues, browns and beiges, applying loose, expressive brushwork that captures fleeting light and atmospheric effects. The handling of paint creates a sense of depth, while the fluid strokes convey subtle movement across the water’s surface and the sky.

The painting was produced during the reigns of Tsars Alexander III and Nicholas II, a period when Russian art was opening to Western influences such as Impressionism. After its creation, the work entered the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw, where it remains on display.

Ciągliński’s career bridged Polish and Russian artistic circles, and his early adoption of Impressionist techniques places him among the first Russian painters to explore this style. *Capernaum* exemplifies his synthesis of Western brushwork with Eastern Mediterranean subject matter, reflecting broader trends of travel-inspired art in the era.