Artwork
Girl. From the journey to Crimea
Girl. From the journey to Crimea is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Jan Ciągliński. It dates from 1897 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw. Girl.
About this work
Overview
Girl. From the journey to Crimea is a 1897 oil painting by Jan Ciągliński, a Polish artist active in St. Petersburg during the late Russian Empire.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a young girl, likely a peasant, in a red dress and headscarf, standing with her arms crossed against a dark background. Her somber expression and contemplative posture suggest a quiet, introspective mood.
Technique & Style
Ciągliński's use of oil paint creates a textured, luminous image, reflecting the loose brushwork characteristic of the late 19th-century transition from Impressionism to Post-Impressionism.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the National Museum in Warsaw's collection, and was created during the artist's journey to Crimea in 1897.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
