Red Path, St. Prex
1915 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This vibrant oil painting captures a landscape scene through bold, non-naturalistic color blocks and visible brushstrokes. It is a characteristic example of the artist's work during his time in Switzerland.
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During his exile in Switzerland during World War I, Jawlensky's work moved away from his earlier depictions of faces toward highly stylized, meditative landscapes. These works, often referred to as 'Variations,' reveal his deep spiritual connection to nature and his search for an inner, transcendental reality through pure color and simplified form. He painted many of these views directly from his window in St. Prex, finding solace in the rhythmic patterns of the hills and gardens.
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Red Path, St. Prex
Alexej von Jawlensky, 1915
