Sketch for the panel “Springtime” for the Bakhchi-Dere villa in Yalta

Executed with delicate, almost translucent brushwork, the sketch employs a muted palette that softens edges and creates a dreamlike atmosphere. Subtle variations of light and shadow model the forms, imparting a sense of depth while maintaining the tranquil, airy quality characteristic of Ciągliński’s impressionistic approach.

Ciągliński, a Polish artist active in St. Petersburg during the reigns of Alexander III and Nicholas II, produced the study as part of his commission for the Bakhchi‑Dere villa in Yalta. After remaining in private hands, the piece entered the National Museum in Warsaw, where it is displayed as a representative example of his early impressionist work.