Alexej von Jawlensky

Alexej Georgewitsch von Jawlensky (?March 13, 1864 – March 15, 1941) was a Russian expressionist painter active in Germany. He was a member of the Blue Rider group (Der Blaue Reiter). He was also a member of the Blue Four.

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March 13 - 1864 - March 15 - 1941 - Russian - Expressionist - Germany - Der Blaue Reiter - Blue Four

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He was born in Torzhok, a town in the department of Tver, Russia, as the fifth child of Georgi von Jawlensky and his wife Alexandra (née Medwedewa). His family was aristocratic.

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Torzhok - Town - Tver - Russia

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At the age of ten he moved with his family to Moscow. After a few years of military training, he became interested in painting, visiting the Moscow World Exposition c. 1880.

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Moscow - Moscow World Exposition - 1880

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In 1896 he moved to Munich where he met Wassily Kandinsky, another Russian artist.

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1896 - Munich - Wassily Kandinsky

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He died in Wiesbaden, Germany on March 15, 1941.

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Wiesbaden - Germany - March 15 - 1941

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In November of 2003 his Schokko (Schokko mit Tellerhut) sold for US$8,296,000.

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Alexej Georgewitsch von Jawlensky's works include:

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• Girl Wearing an Apron
• Woman with a Fan
• Symphony
• Hyacinth, c. 1902
• Abstract Head
• near Carantec
• with Flower Hat
 
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