Alexej von Jawlensky
1864–1941 · Russian · 30 artworks
ExpressionismFauvismIntense color palettesSimplified formsThick brushstrokesAbstract portraitureSpiritual expression
artist bio
Alexej von Jawlensky was a Russian Expressionist painter known for his intense, spiritual portraits and vibrant use of color. He explored the human face as a vehicle for expressing inner emotions and spiritual states, contributing significantly to the development of abstract portraiture.
what you'll learn
Studying Jawlensky's work allows students to explore the expressive power of color and simplified forms in portraiture. Students can learn how to convey emotion and spirituality through abstraction and non-traditional color palettes.
related: Wassily Kandinsky, Gabriele Munter, Emil Nolde
30 artworks
Landschaftstudie - Dorfstrasse
1908
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The old Jew
1893
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Self-portrait
1912
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Head of a Woman
1911
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The Hunchback
1905
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Mystischer Kopf: Frauenkopf auf rotem Grund
1917
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Schokko with Red Hat
1909
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Young Girl with Peonies
1909
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The Blue Mantilla
1913
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Landschaft, Genfer See
1915
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Mystischer Kopf: Frauenkopf - gelber Mund
1917
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Pale Woman with Red Hair
1912
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Mystischer Kopf: Frauenkopf auf blauem Grund
1917
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Spanish Girl
1912
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Astonishment
1919
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Red Blossom
1910
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The thinking woman
1912
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Japanese Flower
1913
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Bauer
1912
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Berglandschaft mit Häusern
1912
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Woman with a green fan
1912
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Hélène
1911
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Rote Giebel - Rote Dächer
1910
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Infantin (Spanierin)
1913
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Der violette Turban
1911
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Schokko with Wide-Brimmed Hat
1910
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Saviour's face: Martyr
1919
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Blauer Berg
1910
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Cottage in the Woods
1903
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Roter Abend - Blaue Berge
1910
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