Brown Curls 1913

"Brown Curls" is a 1913 painting by the Russian-German artist Alexej von Jawlensky. This portrait exemplifies Jawlensky's use of bold colors and simplified forms, characteristics of the Expressionist movement. The painting's subject, a woman with dark hair, is depicted in a close-up view, highlighting her expressive eyes and stylized features. The artist's signature is prominent in the bottom left corner, confirming its authenticity. Jawlensky's portrait captures the emotional intensity and subjective experience of the human face, representing a significant contribution to the development of Expressionism in the early 20th century.