In the Arbour
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| Artist | Aleksander Gierymski |
| Year | 1882 |
| Medium | Oil-on-canvas |
| Dimensions | 135.5 cm × 148 cm (53.3 in × 58.2 in) |
| Location | National Museum, Warsaw |
In the Arbour (Polish: W altanie) is an oil painting created by Polish Realist painter Aleksander Gierymski in 1882. It is displayed at the National Museum in Warsaw, Poland.[1]
The painting shows a social gathering of a group of aristocrats portrayed in 18th-century clothes, which takes place on a summer day in a garden. In the centre there are four figures engaged in a conversation sitting beside a table and one standing next them. A white tablecloth, cups and a decanter half-filled with wine lie on the table. The background consists of a trellis on the right and trees with another group of people sitting by a table on the left. In the bottom left-hand corner of the painting there is a man leaning over a fountain as well as several plants in flowerpots. The painting is filled with light and deep, vivid colours creating a sensuous atmosphere of a hot summer day.