Artwork

Venice – San Marco. From the journey to Italy

Venice – San Marco. From the journey to Italy, by Jan Ciągliński, oil, 1898
Venice – San Marco. From the journey to Italy, by Jan Ciągliński, oil, 1898

Venice – San Marco. From the journey to Italy is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Jan Ciągliński. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw. Venice – San Marco.

About this work

Overview

Venice – San Marco. From the journey to Italy is a painting created by Jan Ciągliński in 1898 using oil paint. It is now part of the National Museum in Warsaw's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a grand building, likely San Marco in Venice, with a large stained-glass window and a small figure in blue at its base. The muted colors and faint cityscape in the background evoke a sense of quiet grandeur and depth.

Technique & Style

Ciągliński's use of color and light creates a sense of atmosphere, characteristic of post-impressionism. His work is also associated with early Russian Impressionism, reflecting his activity in St. Petersburg during the late 19th century.

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.