Gallery Edition – Abstrakter Kopf (Konstruktiver Kopf) by Alexej von Jawlensky – 44×58 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative In the midst of 1933’s tumultuous art scene, Alexej von Jawlensky created “Abstrakter Kopf (Konstruktiver Kopf)”, a work that embodies the fusion of Abstract Expressionism and Constructivist tendencies. The artist’s deliberate use of impasto brushwork imbues the composition with a tactile quality, as if the colors themselves have been physically inscribed onto the canvas. This textural emphasis serves to disrupt the viewer’s expectations, creating an unsettling sense of visual dissonance that underscores the work’s underlying anxiety. At an enlarged scale of 44×58 inches, “Abstrakter Kopf (Konstruktiver Kopf)” assumes a commanding presence within a luxury interior environment. The palette, initially fragmented and disjointed, begins to coalesce into a harmonious chromatic structure that modulates spatial depth and atmospheric weight. As the colors intermingle, they create an intricate play of light and shadow,