Love

Alexej von Jawlensky

1925

Love by Alexej von Jawlensky, 1925

Alexej von Jawlensky painted 'Liebe' (Love) in 1925, part of his hauntingly beautiful 'Abstract Heads' series created while he suffered from crippling arthritis. Unable to hold a brush easily, he distilled the human face into pure geometry—soft blocks of grey, pink, and orange that float like a meditation. The title suggests romance, but the rigid, almost architectural shapes feel more like a quiet, internal spiritual journey than a traditional love story. It’s a testament to an artist who refused to stop creating even when his body failed him.

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