Study of the head for the painting “Symbolic dance”
1900
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
1900
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
This painting is a study of a person's head, rendered in oil paint. The subject wears a white turban or headscarf, which is loosely wrapped around their head and neck. The background is a soft pink hue. The artist has used bold brushstrokes to capture the subject's features, with visible strokes of paint creating a textured effect. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, with the subject's gaze directed downward. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Jan Ciągliński.
