Artwork

Sudak

Sudak, by Jan Ciągliński, unspecified, 1904
Sudak, by Jan Ciągliński, unspecified, 1904

Sudak is an unspecified painting by Jan Ciągliński. It dates from 1904 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Kraków.

About this work

Overview

Sudak is a 1904 painting by Jan Ciągliński, a Polish artist associated with early Russian Impressionism. It is a landscape depicting a coastal scene.

Subject & Meaning

The painting shows a rocky hill with buildings at its summit, overlooking a body of water. The scene is likely the Crimean port town of Sudak.

Technique & Style

The work features a muted palette dominated by browns and grays, with loose and expressive brushstrokes that convey a sense of movement.

History & Provenance

The painting is part of the National Museum in Kraków's collection.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Jan Ciągliński

Artist

Jan Ciągliński

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.