1896
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
Study of a female model in green drapery is a 1896 oil by Jan Ciągliński, a Post-Impressionism work, held at National Museum in Warsaw.
This painting depicts a woman draped in green fabric, her face turned slightly to the right. Her dark hair is pulled back, and her eyes are cast downward. The background is a deep, rich brown. The woman's body is partially covered by the green drapery, which is draped over her left shoulder and arm. Her right arm is bent at the elbow, and her hand rests on her lap. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth, adds depth and dimension to the painting.
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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