Alexej G Jawlensky (1864–1941)

Alexej von Jawlensky,  was a Russian painter associated with the Der Blauer Reiter group in Munich. His works are characterized by their directional brushstrokes, mystical subjects, and use of rich, contrasting hues.

Born  in Torzhok, Russia, he served in the Tsarist Army as an officer before enrolling in classes of the realist painter Ilya Repin in St. Petersburg.  In 1899, Jawlensky met Wassily Kandinksy, and transitioned from an accomplished academic painter to an innovative colorist. Over the following decade, he worked alongside Kandsinky, Gabriele Münter, and Werfekin.