Artwork
Stillleben mit roten Blumen (Gelbe Figur und Tasse)
Stillleben mit roten Blumen (Gelbe Figur und Tasse) is an unspecified painting by Alexej von Jawlensky. It dates from 1910 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich.
About this work
Overview
Stillleben mit roten Blumen (Gelbe Figur und Tasse) is a 1910 painting by Alexej von Jawlensky, a Russian artist associated with early 20th-century modernist movements in Germany.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a still life arrangement featuring a black pitcher with red flowers, a yellow vase, and a white cup and saucer with blue designs, set against a colorful background with shades of green, pink, and purple.
Technique & Style
Characterized by bright, bold colors and loose, expressive brushstrokes, the work reflects Jawlensky's exploration of color and form, aligning with the expressive tendencies of his time.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Kunsthaus Zürich collection, created during Jawlensky's involvement with the New Munich Artist's Association and Der Blaue Reiter, groups that influenced his modernist style.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
