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The old Jew by Alexej von Jawlensky

The old Jew

Alexej von Jawlensky · 1893

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Artist
Alexej von Jawlensky
Date
1893
ART MOVEMENTS
Der Blaue Reiter
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THE ARTIST

Alexej von Jawlensky

Russian Expressionist Alexej von Jawlensky transformed the human face into a vehicle for spiritual expression, creating iconic series like his 'Mystical Heads'.

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