Artwork
Maryino – Portrait in African costume

Maryino – Portrait in African costume is an unspecified painting by the Impressionist artist Jan Ciągliński. It dates from 1901 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.
About this work
Overview
Maryino – Portrait in African costume is a 1901 painting by Jan Ciągliński, a Polish artist associated with the Russian Impressionist movement.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a seated figure wearing African-inspired attire, including a red robe and white hat, holding a long stick. The subject's cultural dress suggests an exotic or foreign influence, distinct from the artist's contemporary surroundings.
Technique & Style
The work features loose, sketchy brushwork and a blurred background with soft brown and beige tones, characteristic of Impressionist techniques that emphasize light and atmosphere. The overall effect is one of faded, ephemeral quality.
History & Provenance
The painting is held in the National Museum in Warsaw, reflecting Ciągliński's contribution to the emerging Russian Impressionist movement, which he helped introduce during his time in St. Petersburg.
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.



















