Woman’s face 

Alexej von Jawlensky’s painting *Woman’s Face* presents a striking image rendered in bold colors and simplified forms. The face looms large, its features delineated by strong lines and planes of color: vivid reds and oranges define the nose and cheeks, contrasting with the cool blues and purples of the hair and shadows. Jawlensky’s use of color is not merely descriptive but expressive. These choices reflect the influence of Expressionism, a movement that sought to convey inner emotional states through exaggerated forms and intense hues. The face becomes a mask-like form, its features abstracted to convey a sense of raw emotion. The gaze, rendered in piercing green, confronts the viewer directly, creating a sense of unease. Ultimately, the painting challenges traditional notions of portraiture, using color and form to explore the depths of human feeling rather than simply representing external appearances. It reminds us that art is not just about what we see, but how we feel.