Artwork
Lust – female nude
Lust – female nude is an unspecified painting by the Symbolist artist Jan Ciągliński. It dates from 1895 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw.
About this work
Overview
Lust – female nude is a painting by Jan Ciągliński, created around 1895. It is now held in the National Museum in Warsaw.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a largely obscured nude figure, with a pale arm outstretched and dark fabric draped to one side. The title suggests the work is a representation of desire or sensuality, though the damaged state of the paint makes interpretation challenging.
Technique & Style
The work features rough, expressive brushstrokes and a heavily textured surface, with visible streaks of red and green beneath a layer of worn paint. The uneven, almost unfinished quality of the painting is characteristic of Ciągliński's style, which is associated with the early stages of Russian Impressionism and the Symbolist movement.
History & Provenance
Ciągliński was a Polish painter active in St. Petersburg during the reigns of Tsars Alexander III and Nicholas II. His work from this period reflects the artistic currents of the time, including Symbolism and the emerging Impressionist style.
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Artist & collection
Artist
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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