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The Young Christ, by Alexej von Jawlensky, oil, 1920

The Young Christ

Alexej von Jawlensky

1920

oil

canvas

From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

The Young Christ is a 1920 oil by Alexej von Jawlensky, held at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Alexej von Jawlensky
When & what style?
1920
Where can I see it?
Los Angeles County Museum of Art

About this work

This painting depicts a face with a neutral expression, featuring a mix of pastel colors and bold lines. The subject's eyes are cast downward, and their mouth is slightly open. The background is a soft, creamy color. The artist has used a range of colors to create a sense of depth and texture in the painting. The bold lines and geometric shapes add a sense of modernity and simplicity to the overall composition. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to explore the work of Alexej von Jawlensky, the artist behind this piece.

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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