Aleksander Gierymski, Jewess with oranges, 500 CFA francs

Description

In Jewess with Oranges, Aleksander Gierymski depicted the world without
embellishment — everyday life marked by quiet dignity and melancholy.
The woman carrying oranges becomes a symbol of endurance and light amid the gray
streets of nineteenth-century Warsaw. The coin faithfully reproduces every nuance
of the original — subtle transitions of color, the cool background, and the warm glow
of the fruit — preserving both the painter’s truth and the emotional depth of one
of the most important works of polish realism.