Ivan Frantsevich Tsionglinskiy

Place: Wilno

Born: 1858

Death: 1913

Biography:

Ivan Frantsevich Tsionglinskiy, also known as Jan Ciągliński, was a Polish painter who lived in Russia and is considered one of the first examples of Russian Impressionism. Born on February 20, 1858, in Wilno, Poland, he died on January 6, 1913, in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Early Life and Education

Tsionglinskiy studied at the University of Warsaw from 1876 to 1878, where he took drawing lessons with Wojciech Gerson. He then attended the Imperial Academy of Arts from 1879 to 1885. In 1894, he briefly studied in Paris, which had a significant influence on his artistic style.

Artistic Career

Tsionglinskiy became a lecturer at the "Society for the Encouragement of the Arts" and was one of the founding members of Mir iskusstva (World of Art). He taught at the Imperial Academy from 1902 and was named an Academician in 1906. In 1911, he became a full Professor and operated his own private art school. Many well-known painters were among his students, including Yury Annenkov, Ivan Bilibin, Eugene Lanceray, Pavel Filonov, Elena Guro, and Piotr Buchkin. Tsionglinskiy's paintings can be found in various museums, including the Novokuznetsk Art Museum and the State Tretyakov Gallery. His works are considered to be the first examples of Russian Impressionism, and he is known for his fast and passionate method of working. He produced paintings on various subjects, including portraits, landscapes, and decorative works.

Selected Paintings and Museums

Some of Tsionglinskiy's notable paintings include:

• Painting by 'Ivan Frantsevich Tsionglinskiy': Woman with a Dagger, which can be found at the Tula Regional Art Museum.
• Painting by 'Jan Matejko': Bathory at Pskov, which is available for purchase as a handmade reproduction or print on canvas from Wikioo.org.
• Painting by 'Paul Cezanne': Flowers in a Blue Vase, which is part of the collection at the The State Hermitage Museum.

Tsionglinskiy's legacy can be seen in his contributions to Russian Impressionism and his influence on many notable artists. His paintings are a testament to his fast and passionate method of working, which earned him the nickname "неистовым Яном" (fierce or frenetic Jan). For more information about Ivan Frantsevich Tsionglinskiy, visit Wikioo.org or Wikipedia.