Portrait of a lady
1908
Alexej von Jawlensky throws a wild color party on this canvas, ditching realistic skin tones for a vibrant mix of sunny yellows, electric blues, and fiery reds. Created in 1908 during his highly experimental Expressionist phase, this portrait shows the heavy influence of French Fauvism, where emotional impact completely overrules accurate representation. The bold, almost mask-like face stares out with intense, dark-rimmed eyes, framed by thick, textured brushstrokes that give the piece a raw, energetic pulse. Jawlensky was a key figure in the German Expressionist movement and a close friend of Wassily Kandinsky, and works like this paved the way for his later, highly abstract 'Mystical Heads' series.
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