Alexej von Jawlensky - Bright Appearance 1916 Expressionist Print Ready to Frame For Sale

Alexej von Jawlensky was a Russian-born painter active primarily in Germany and Switzerland and a key figure in early twentieth-century Expressionism. Associated with the Munich avant-garde and later with Der Blaue Reiter circle, he developed a highly personal approach to portraiture that emphasized color, line, and spiritual concentration. Over successive phases of his career, Jawlensky progressively reduced facial features to essential forms, pursuing a sustained investigation of the human head as a vehicle for formal and emotional intensity.

Bright Appearance (1916) presents a stylized head composed of bold, contrasting color fields arranged symmetrically across the face. The features are outlined with deliberate clarity, while the background is treated as a unified chromatic field. The work belongs to a period in which Jawlensky focused on frontal heads as autonomous pictorial subjects, independent of individual likeness.

Fine Art Giclée Print – Archival Quality - 11 x 17\" Untrimmed - Ready to Frame

This print is made with pigment-based, UltraChrome inks that deliver rich color and sharp detail and is printed on on acid-free, fine art paper. The result is a vibrant, long-lasting image—expected to last up to 200 years (color) or 400 years (black & white).

• Packaging:Larger prints ship in a sturdy tube. Smaller sizes ship flat with protective cardboard.
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• Sizing:Listed dimensions refer to paper size. Each print includes a minimum 1\" white border. Art is printed on untrimmed white, acid-free fine art paper. Image size will be less than or equal 9x15\" (to ensure a 1\" white margin).

Please feel free to reach out with any questions before purchasing. 13x19\" and 17x22\" also available in most cases, if you\'re looking for a larger print.