Schokko With Wide-Brimmed Hat 1910

Alexej von Jawlensky made Schokko With Wide-Brimmed Hat with oil on board. Look at that luscious, almost angry, pink background, and that acidic yellow on her face. What's happening here? I imagine Jawlensky in his studio, maybe feeling a bit rebellious, mixing these strong colors and smearing them onto the board. He wasn’t just painting a portrait; he was investigating how color can create a mood, a feeling, a statement. The paint looks pretty thin but controlled, like the furious strokes of a calligrapher. Those white strokes on her dress, so precise! It reminds me of other painters who weren’t afraid to push the boundaries of color. It’s like they're all having a conversation across time, bouncing ideas off each other, daring each other to go further. Painting isn't just about what we see, it's about how we feel, what we think, and how we connect with each other through color and form.