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Italy (Ventimiglia), by Jan Ciągliński, oil, 1895

Italy (Ventimiglia)

Jan Ciągliński

1895

oil

paperboard

From the collection of National Museum in Kraków

Dominant colour

Overview

Italy (Ventimiglia) is a 1895 oil by Jan Ciągliński, held at National Museum in Kraków.

Who painted this?
Jan Ciągliński
When & what style?
1895
Where can I see it?
National Museum in Kraków

About this work

This painting depicts a serene landscape with a body of water, possibly a sea or lake, in the foreground. The water's edge is lined with a sandy beach, and in the distance, a mountain range rises under a hazy sky. The scene is rendered in muted colors, with the water appearing blue and the surrounding landscape taking on shades of brown and gray. A small building with a reddish-brown roof is visible on the right side of the painting, adding a touch of warmth to the otherwise subdued palette. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of calmness and tranquility. To learn more about the artist's use of color and light, explore the technique of glazing.

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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