Artwork

Yalta – night

Yalta – night, by Jan Ciągliński, oil, 1900
Yalta – night, by Jan Ciągliński, oil, 1900

Yalta – night is an oil painting by Jan Ciągliński. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.

About this work

Overview

Yalta – night is a 1900 oil painting by Jan Ciągliński, a Polish artist active in St. Petersburg. It is held in the National Museum in Warsaw.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene nighttime scene in Yalta, Crimea, with a small boat on calm water and a dark mountain silhouette in the background. The composition is centered on the boat, with its reflection visible on the water's surface.

Technique & Style

Ciągliński's use of color and visible brushstrokes creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, characteristic of early Russian Impressionism. Cool tones in the sky and water contrast with the warmth of the boat, adding texture to the painting.

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.