1898
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
Dominant colour
Woman, study for the painting “Peasant coffin” is a 1898 oil by Aleksander Gierymski, a Realism work, held at National Museum in Warsaw.
The painting depicts a woman sitting on the ground, wearing a red and black plaid shawl over her head and shoulders. She is dressed in a white shirt and blue pants, with her bare feet visible. Her hands are clasped together in front of her, and she appears to be looking off into the distance. The woman's facial expression is somber, and her posture suggests a sense of contemplation or sadness. The background of the painting is a muted color, which helps to focus attention on the woman. This painting is a study for "Peasant coffin" by Aleksander Gierymski. You can find more works by the artist Aleksander Gierymski.
Ignacy Aleksander Gierymski (30 January 1850, Warsaw – d. 6–8 March 1901, Rome) was a Polish painter of the late 19th century, the younger brother of Maksymilian Gierymski. He was a representative of Realism as well as…
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