Artists in Munich 1914:
(from left) Alexej von Jawlensky, Clotilde von Derp, Marianne von Werefkin, Alexander Sacharoff

Alexej Georgewitsch von Jawlensky (?March 13, 1864 – March 15, 1941) was a Russian expressionist painter active in Germany. He was a member of the New Munich Artist's Association (Neue Künstlervereinigung München), the Blue Rider group (Der Blaue Reiter). He was also a member of the Blue Four. Image File history File links Jawlensky-Derp-Werefkin. ... Image File history File links Jawlensky-Derp-Werefkin. ... Alexander Sakharoff by Alexej von Jawlensky, 1909 Alexander Sakharoff (Russian: , also spelled Sakharov and Sacharoff, May 13, 1886 - September 25, 1963) was a Russian dancer, teacher, and choreographer. ... March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (73rd in leap years). ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... March 15 is the 74th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (75th in Leap years). ... This article is about the year. ... On White II by Wassily Kandinsky, 1923. ... The Neue Künstlervereinigung München, abbreviated NKVM, (German:Munich New Artists Association) formed in 1909 in Munich. ... Cover of Der Blaue Reiter almanac. ...

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. General view of the town in the 1910s. ... Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Tvers coat of arms depicts grand ducal crown placed on a throne. ...

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. Location Position of Moscow in Europe Government Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Geographical characteristics Area  - City 1,081 km² Population  - City (2005)    - Density 10,415,400   8537. ... 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1896 he moved to Munich where he met Wassily Kandinsky, and Marianne von Werefkin, other Russian artists and helped form the Neue Künstlervereinigung München. His work in this period was lush and richly coloured, but later moved towards abstraction with a simplified and formulaic style in a search to find the spiritual. 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Munich: Frauenkirche and Town Hall steeple Munich: St. ... Wassily Kandinsky Wassily Kandinsky (Russian: Василий Кандинский, first name pronounced as [vassi:li]) (December 16, 1866 [O.S. December 4] – December 13, 1944) was a Russian painter and art theorist. ... Image:Jawlensky-Derp-Werefkin. ... The Neue Künstlervereinigung München, abbreviated NKVM, (German:Munich New Artists Association) formed in 1909 in Munich. ...

He died in Wiesbaden, Germany on March 15, 1941. Wiesbaden is a city in central Germany. ... March 15 is the 74th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (75th in Leap years). ... This article is about the year. ...

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

Selected works

Jawlensky's works include:

• Girl Wearing an Apron
• Woman with a Fan
• Symphony
• Hyacinth, c. 1902
• Abstract Head
• 'Heilandsgesicht: Nemesis II
• Cornfield near Carantec
• Girl with Flower Hat

Alexander Sakharoff, 1909 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Abstract Head, circa 1928, R. & H. Batliner Art Foundation. ... Image File history File links Jawlensky_Sakharoff. ... Alexander Sakharoff by Alexej von Jawlensky, 1909 Alexander Sakharoff (Russian: , also spelled Sakharov and Sacharoff, May 13, 1886 - September 25, 1963) was a Russian dancer, teacher, and choreographer. ...

Abstract Head, c. 1928 Image File history File links Jawlensky,_Abstract_Head. ...

External links

• Biography of Alexej Georgewitsch von Jawlensky
• Information with links from the-artists.org
• Official Website