Morning in Porto Cruz Maurizia. From the journey to Italy

Executed in oil, the painting employs loose, expressive brushwork characteristic of post‑impressionist tendencies. Muted blues and greens dominate, while the handling of light creates a dreamy, atmospheric effect. The painter’s application of color and form conveys movement through subtle tonal shifts rather than detailed realism.

Created while Ciągliński was active in St. Petersburg under the reigns of Alexander III and Nicholas II, the canvas entered the National Museum in Warsaw’s collection, where it remains on display. The painting illustrates the artist’s early engagement with the Russian Impressionist current that was emerging at the turn of the century.

Ciągliński, a Polish expatriate working in the Russian capital, was among the first to introduce Impressionist sensibilities to Russian art circles. This piece reflects his synthesis of Western European post‑impressionist influences with the light and color of Mediterranean locales encountered during his travels.