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Female model – back, by Jan Ciągliński, unspecified, 1890

Female model – back

Jan Ciągliński

1890

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw

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Overview

Female model – back is a 1890 unspecified by Jan Ciągliński, a Impressionism work, held at National Museum in Warsaw.

Who painted this?
Jan Ciągliński
When & what style?
1890 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Museum in Warsaw

About this work

This painting shows a woman's back. She is nude, facing away from the viewer. Her arms are raised above her head, and her elbows are bent. The background is dark, with some light brown tones. The woman's skin is painted in shades of white and light brown. Her hair is dark and messy. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance. If you like this painting, you might also enjoy learning about the technique of chiaroscuro.

About the artist

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.

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