Man With a Monkey by Alexandre Jacovleff

Man With a Monkey 1915

alexandrejacovleff

abstract painting

oil painting

acrylic on canvas

facial painting

painting painterly

animal drawing portrait

facial portrait

portrait art

fine art portrait

expressionist

"Man With a Monkey" is a 1915 painting by Russian artist Alexandre Jacovleff (1887-1938). The painting depicts a large, powerful man with a monkey head, holding a sack and a large club. The background is a lush jungle landscape with other figures, animals, and trees, suggesting an exotic and primitive setting. The bold colors, dynamic poses, and fantastical imagery are characteristic of Jacovleff's style.