{"title":"Jawlensky, Alexej von","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlexej Georgewitsch von Jawlensky (\u003cspan\u003eАлексе́й Гео́ргиевич Явле́нский)\u003c\/span\u003e (1864-1941)\u003c\/strong\u003e, surname also spelt as Yavlensky, was a Russian expressionist painter active in Germany. He was a key member of the New Munich Artists' Association (Neue Künstlervereinigung München), Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider) group and later Die Blaue Vier (The Blue Four).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlexej von Jawlensky was born in Torzhok, a town in Tver Governorate, Russia, as the fifth child of Georgi von Jawlensky and his wife Alexandra (née Medwedewa). At the age of ten he moved with his family to Moscow. After a few years of military training, he became interested in painting, visiting the Moscow World Exposition c.1880. Thanks to his good social connections, he managed to get himself posted to St. Petersburg and, from 1889 to 1896, studied at the art academy there, while also discharging his military duties. Jawlensky gained admittance to the circle of the renowned Russian realist painter Ilya Repin. There he met Marianne von Werefkin, a wealthy artist and former student of Repin. He requested that Werefkin be his mentor, and Werefkin decided to put her work on hold to promote his work and provide him with a comfortable lifestyle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJawlensky and Werefkin moved to Munich in 1894, where he studied in the private school of Anton Ažbe. In 1905 Jawlensky visited Ferdinand Hodler, and two years later he began his long friendship with Jan Verkade and met Paul Sérusier. Together, Verkade and Sérusier transmitted to Jawlensky both practical and theoretical elements of the work of the Nabis, and Synthetist principles of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Munich he met Wassily Kandinsky and various other Russian artists, and he contributed to the formation of the Neue Künstlervereinigung München. His work in this period was lush and richly coloured, but later moved towards abstraction and a simplified, formulaic style. Between 1908 and 1910 Jawlensky and Werefkin spent summers in the Bavarian Alps with Kandinsky and his companion, the painter Gabriele Münter. Here, through painting landscapes of their mountainous surroundings, they experimented with one another's techniques and discussed the theoretical bases of their art. Following a trip to the Baltic coast, and renewed contact with Henri Matisse in 1911 and Emil Nolde in 1912, Jawlensky turned increasingly to the expressive use of colour and form alone in his portraits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpelled from Germany in 1914 due to WWI, he moved to Switzerland. He met Emmy Scheyer in 1916, another artist who abandoned her own work to champion his in the United States. After a hiatus in experimentation with the human form, Jawlensky produced perhaps his best-known series, the Mystical Heads (1917-19), and the Saviour’s Faces (1918-20), which are reminiscent of the traditional Russian Orthodox icons of his childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1921, Alexej von Jawlensky returned to Germany and took up residence in Wiesbaden. There, in 1922, he married Werefkin's former maid Hélène Nesnakomoff, the mother of his only son, Andreas, who was born before their marriage (1902). In 1924 he established the Blue Four, whose works, thanks to Scheyer's tireless promotion, were jointly exhibited in Germany and the US. From 1929 Jawlensky suffered from progressively crippling arthritis, which necessitated a reduced scale and finally forced a cessation in his painting in 1937. He began to dictate his memoirs in 1938.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe died in Wiesbaden, Germany, on 15 March 1941. He and his wife Helene are buried in the cemetery of St. Elizabeth's Church, Wiesbaden.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jawlensky-alexey-von-1864-1941-head-of-a-young-man-hercules-1912","title":"Jawlensky, Alexey von (1864-1941) - Head of a Young Man (Hercules) 1912","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtwork by Russian Expressionist artist Alexey von Jawlensky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis download consists of 1 image, in jpeg format, that is 600dpi and 4707 pixels wide by 5202 pixels tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe picture is out of copyright and in the public domain, so you are free to use it in whatever way you'd like, including commercial use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/collections\/jawlensky-alexej-von\" title=\"Alexey von Jawlensky\"\u003eAlexey von Jawlensky\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Digital Download - 1 image","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51440917446986,"sku":null,"price":0.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/files\/Jawlensky_Alexeyvon_1864-1941_-HeadofaYoungMan_Hercules_1912_main.jpg?v=1754660317"},{"product_id":"jawlensky-alexey-von-1864-1941-hills-1912","title":"Jawlensky, Alexey von (1864-1941) - Hills 1912","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtwork by Russian Expressionist artist Alexey von Jawlensky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis download consists of 1 image, in jpeg format, that is 600dpi and 4716 pixels wide by 3879 pixels tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe picture is out of copyright and in the public domain, so you are free to use it in whatever way you'd like, including commercial use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/collections\/jawlensky-alexej-von\" title=\"Alexey von Jawlensky\"\u003eAlexey von Jawlensky\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Digital Download - 1 image","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51440955720010,"sku":null,"price":0.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/files\/Jawlensky_Alexeyvon_1864-1941_-Hills1912_main.jpg?v=1754660317"},{"product_id":"jawlensky-alexey-von-1864-1941-mediterranean-coast-1907","title":"Jawlensky, Alexey von (1864-1941) - Mediterranean Coast 1907","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtwork by Russian Expressionist artist Alexey von Jawlensky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis download consists of 1 image, in jpeg format, that is 600dpi and 4716 pixels wide by 4410 pixels tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe picture is out of copyright and in the public domain, so you are free to use it in whatever way you'd like, including commercial use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/collections\/jawlensky-alexej-von\" title=\"Alexey von Jawlensky\"\u003eAlexey von Jawlensky\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Digital Download - 1 image","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51440974954826,"sku":null,"price":0.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/files\/Jawlensky_Alexeyvon_1864-1941_-MediterraneanCoast1907_main.jpg?v=1754660316"},{"product_id":"jawlensky-alexey-von-1864-1941-solitude-1912","title":"Jawlensky, Alexey von (1864-1941) - Solitude 1912","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtwork by Russian Expressionist artist Alexey von Jawlensky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis download consists of 1 image, in jpeg format, that is 600dpi and 4716 pixels wide by 3465 pixels tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe picture is out of copyright and in the public domain, so you are free to use it in whatever way you'd like, including commercial use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/collections\/jawlensky-alexej-von\" title=\"Alexey von Jawlensky\"\u003eAlexey von Jawlensky\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Digital Download - 1 image","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51441019126090,"sku":null,"price":0.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/files\/Jawlensky_Alexeyvon_1864-1941_-Solitude1912_main.jpg?v=1754660316"},{"product_id":"jawlensky-alexey-von-1864-1941-still-life-with-vase-jug-1909","title":"Jawlensky, Alexey von (1864-1941) - Still Life with Vase \u0026 Jug 1909","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtwork by Russian Expressionist artist Alexey von Jawlensky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis download consists of 1 image, in jpeg format, that is 600dpi and 4716 pixels wide by 3465 pixels tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe picture is out of copyright and in the public domain, so you are free to use it in whatever way you'd like, including commercial use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/collections\/jawlensky-alexej-von\" title=\"Alexey von Jawlensky\"\u003eAlexey von Jawlensky\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Digital Download - 1 image","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51441032626506,"sku":null,"price":0.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/files\/Jawlensky_Alexeyvon_1864-1941_-StillLifewithVase_Jug1909_main.jpg?v=1754660315"},{"product_id":"jawlensky-alexey-von-1864-1941-fairy-princess-with-a-fan-1912","title":"Jawlensky, Alexey von (1864-1941) - Fairy Princess with a Fan 1912","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtwork by Russian Expressionist artist Alexey von Jawlensky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis download consists of 1 image, in jpeg format, that is 600dpi and 3600 pixels wide by 4360 pixels tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe picture is out of copyright and in the public domain, so you are free to use it in whatever way you'd like, including commercial use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/collections\/jawlensky-alexej-von\" title=\"Alexey von Jawlensky\"\u003eAlexey von Jawlensky\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Digital Download - 1 image","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53339946156362,"sku":null,"price":0.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/files\/Jawlensky_Alexeyvon_1864-1941_-FairyPrincesswithaFan1912_main.jpg?v=1763338744"},{"product_id":"jawlensky-alexey-von-1864-1941-landscape-c-1911","title":"Jawlensky, Alexey von (1864-1941) - Landscape c.1911","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtwork by Russian Expressionist artist Alexey von Jawlensky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis download consists of 1 image, in jpeg format, that is 600dpi and 3968 pixels wide by 4408 pixels tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe picture is out of copyright and in the public domain, so you are free to use it in whatever way you'd like, including commercial use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/collections\/jawlensky-alexej-von\" title=\"Alexey von Jawlensky\"\u003eAlexey von Jawlensky\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Digital Download - 1 image","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53340043247946,"sku":null,"price":0.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/files\/Jawlensky_Alexeyvon_1864-1941_-Landscape_main.jpg?v=1763338742"},{"product_id":"jawlensky-alexey-von-1864-1941-girl-with-purple-blouse-1912","title":"Jawlensky, Alexey von (1864-1941) - Girl with Purple Blouse 1912","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtwork by Russian Expressionist artist Alexey von Jawlensky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis download consists of 1 image, in jpeg format, that is 600dpi and 4017 pixels wide by 4401 pixels tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe picture is out of copyright and in the public domain, so you are free to use it in whatever way you'd like, including commercial use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/collections\/jawlensky-alexej-von\" title=\"Alexey von Jawlensky\"\u003eAlexey von Jawlensky\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Digital Download - 1 image","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53340062646602,"sku":null,"price":0.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/files\/Jawlensky_Alexeyvon_1864-1941_-GirlwithPurpleBlouse1912_main.jpg?v=1763338743"},{"product_id":"jawlensky-alexey-von-1864-1941-portrait-of-the-dancer-alexander-sacharoff-1909","title":"Jawlensky, Alexey von (1864-1941) - Portrait of the Dancer Alexander Sacharoff 1909","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtwork by Russian Expressionist artist Alexey von Jawlensky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis download consists of 1 image, in JPEG format, that is 600dpi and 4167 pixels wide by 4392 pixels tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe picture is out of copyright and in the public domain, so you are free to use it in whatever way you'd like, including commercial use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/collections\/jawlensky-alexej-von\" title=\"Alexey von Jawlensky\"\u003eAlexey von Jawlensky\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Digital Download - 1 image","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53340072640842,"sku":null,"price":0.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/files\/Jawlensky_Alexeyvon_1864-1941_-PortraitoftheDancerAlexanderSacharoff1909_main.jpg?v=1763338743"},{"product_id":"jawlensky-alexey-von-1864-1941-abstract-head-1921","title":"Jawlensky, Alexey von (1864-1941) - Abstract Head 1921","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtwork by Russian Expressionist artist Alexey von Jawlensky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis download consists of 1 image, in JPEG format, that is 600dpi and 4632 pixels wide by 6176 pixels tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe picture is out of copyright and in the public domain, so you are free to use it in whatever way you'd like, including commercial use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/collections\/jawlensky-alexej-von\" title=\"Alexey von Jawlensky\"\u003eAlexey von Jawlensky\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Digital Download - 1 image","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53526436544842,"sku":null,"price":0.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/files\/Jawlensky_Alexeyvon_1864-1941_-AbstractHead1921_main.jpg?v=1764986588"},{"product_id":"jawlensky-alexey-von-1864-1941-head-of-woman-1912","title":"Jawlensky, Alexey von (1864-1941) - Head of Woman 1912","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtwork by Russian Expressionist artist Alexey von Jawlensky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis download consists of 1 image, in JPEG format, that is 600dpi and 5240 pixels wide by 6160 pixels tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe picture is out of copyright and in the public domain, so you are free to use it in whatever way you'd like, including commercial use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/collections\/jawlensky-alexej-von\" title=\"Alexey von Jawlensky\"\u003eAlexey von Jawlensky\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Digital Download - 1 image","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53526464627018,"sku":null,"price":0.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/files\/Jawlensky_Alexeyvon_1864-1941_-HeadofWoman1912_main.jpg?v=1764986588"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/collections\/Jawlensky_Alexey_von_1864-1941-7963272.jpg?v=1754141766","url":"https:\/\/www.publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/collections\/jawlensky-alexej-von.oembed","provider":"Public Domain Image Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}