Artwork
Mädchen mit grauer Schürze
Mädchen mit grauer Schürze is an oil painting by Alexej von Jawlensky. It dates from 1909 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich.
About this work
Overview
Mädchen mit grauer Schürze is a 1909 oil painting by Alexej von Jawlensky, a Russian artist associated with key Expressionist groups in Germany.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman in a blue dress with red sleeves and a floral hat, her face rendered in green and blue hues with downward-cast eyes, conveying quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
Jawlensky's bold, expressive brushstrokes and vivid color choices characterize the work, with a mixed pink and green background complementing the subject's attire.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Kunsthaus Zürich collection, reflecting Jawlensky's ties to significant artistic movements, including the New Munich Artist's Association and Der Blaue Reiter.
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.
