Child 1909

Alexej von Jawlensky made this painting ‘Child’ with oil on board, and it’s such a great example of his style, you can really feel the weight of the paint. I imagine Jawlensky standing in front of the canvas, mixing those vibrant blues, reds, and purples, maybe thinking about the essence of childhood, that mix of innocence and intensity. The paint looks thick, luscious, almost like frosting. It makes me want to reach out and touch it. And look at those eyes. Big, black pools that seem to stare right through you. It's like he's trying to capture something deeper than just a likeness, you know? Something about the soul. The painting is bold and expressive, typical of Jawlensky's work. You can see the influence of other expressionists and modernists like Matisse and Kandinsky. These artists are all in conversation with one another, pushing the boundaries of what painting can be. This is why painting will always be alive. It gives us a way to ask questions about what it is to be human.