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Alexej von Jawlensky: Artist Deep-Dive

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.

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Alexej von Jawlensky: Artist Deep-Dive

Simplifying the composition into basic shapes.

Accurate proportions of the face.

Color relationships

Color temperature variations in the face.

Capturing the essence of the figure with simplified forms.

Capturing the expressive nature of the brushstrokes.

Color harmony

Color relationships and harmonies.

accurate proportions

Simplifying complex forms into basic shapes.