Spanier 1909

"Spanier" (1909) by Alexej von Jawlensky is a bold and expressive portrait characterized by vibrant colors and simplified forms. The painting's subject, a woman with a distinctive black hat, is rendered in a manner reminiscent of the artist's fascination with the expressive power of color and his later work. Jawlensky, a key figure in the development of German Expressionism, employed a distinctive style in "Spanier" that reflects his exploration of the essence of form and color.