1895
oil
panel
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
Sketch of a woman is a 1895 oil by Jan Ciągliński, held at National Museum in Warsaw.
This painting is a sketch of a woman, rendered in oil paint. The woman is dressed in a long, light-colored dress with a matching hat, and she stands against a backdrop of dark shadows. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a striking contrast between light and dark, drawing the viewer's attention to the woman's figure. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the woman is lost in thought. If you're interested in exploring more works that use chiaroscuro, you might want to look into the technique of glazing.
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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