Abstract Head, Inner Vision Green-Gold (1926)
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Alexej von Jawlensky's 1926 masterpiece, Abstract Head, Inner Vision Green-Gold, captures a mesmerizing blend of geometric abstraction and vibrant color. This striking painting is notable for its forcefully simplified forms and bold use of color, elements that speak to the depth of internal emotional states.The artwork portrays a stylized face through layered geometric shapes and a controlled palette of greens, golds, blacks, and reds. Central to the composition is a dark upright element that might suggest a nose or a division, bisecting two contrasting color fields that hint at the complex nature of human emotion and spiritual depth. Above, a crescent shape in a textured green possibly represents a forehead or a kind of hovering aura, emphasizing the painting's mystical and introspective qualities.Jawlensky's use of abstract forms and the title itself, Inner Vision, suggest a focus on the spiritual or psychological rather than the external. The reduction of the human visage to essential forms and colors in Abstract Head, Inner Vision Green-Gold offers viewers an intimate glimpse into the artist’s exploration of his inner life and the universal quest for deeper understanding and connection.
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Alexej Georgewitsch von Jawlensky (13 March 1864 – 15 March 1941) was a Russian expressionist painter active in Germany. He was a key member of the New Munich Artist's Association (Neue Künstlervereinigung München), Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider) group and later the Die Blaue Vier (The Blue Four).