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Mädchen mit grauer Schürze, by Alexej von Jawlensky, oil, 1909

Mädchen mit grauer Schürze

Alexej von Jawlensky

1909

oil

paperboard

From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich

Dominant colour

Overview

Mädchen mit grauer Schürze is a 1909 oil by Alexej von Jawlensky, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.

Who painted this?
Alexej von Jawlensky
When & what style?
1909
Where can I see it?
Kunsthaus Zürich

About this work

The painting depicts a woman in a blue dress with red sleeves, her hands folded in front of her. She wears a red hat adorned with blue and green flowers, and her face is painted in shades of green and blue. The background is a mix of pink and green hues. The woman's face is rendered in bold, expressive brushstrokes, and her eyes are cast downward. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, look up Alexej von Jawlensky.

About the artist

Portrait of Alexej von Jawlensky
Artist

Alexej von Jawlensky

Alexej Georgewitsch von Jawlensky (Russian: Алексе́й Гео́ргиевич Явле́нский, romanized: Alekséy Geórgiyevich Yavlénskiy; 13 March 1864 – 15 March 1941), surname also spelt as Yavlensky, was a Russian expressionist painter active in Germany.

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