Blaues Pferd 1915

"Blaues Pferd" (Blue Horse), a 1915 watercolor by Russian Expressionist artist Alexej von Jawlensky, showcases the artist's signature style. The painting depicts a single horse, rendered in vibrant blue, standing against a backdrop of warm, earthy hues. This striking contrast of color symbolizes Jawlensky's exploration of pure form and emotion in his art. The simplified, almost abstract, depiction of the horse is characteristic of his later work, which moved away from representational realism towards a more expressive and symbolic approach.