Alexej von Jawlensky

Russian painter (1865–1941)
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Alexej von Jawlensky
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Summary

Alexej von Jawlensky was born on March 13, 1864[1], in Torzhok[2]. He died on March 15, 1941[3], in Wiesbaden[4]. He worked as a painter[5], draftsperson[6], printmaker[7], art collector[8], and artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,193 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Germany[11]
  • Date of birth: March 26, 1864[12]
  • Place of burial: Russischer Friedhof auf dem Neroberg[13]
  • Spouse: Helene Nesnakomoff[14]
  • Child: Andreas Jawlensky[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[16], Weimar Republic[17], Russia[18], Germany[19], Soviet Union[20]
  • Ethnic group: Russians[21]
  • Field of work: painting[22], visual artist[23]
  • Employer: Imperial Academy of Arts[24]
  • Educated at: Anton Ažbe art school[25], Imperial Academy of Arts[26]
  • Notable work: Abstract Head[27]
  • Member of: Die Blaue Vier[28], The Blue Rider[29]
  • Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodox Church[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Movement: Expressionism[32]
  • Genre: portrait[33], figure[34], landscape painting[35], cityscape[36], self-portrait[37], religious art[38], still life[39]
  • Commons category: Alexej von Jawlensky[40]
  • Unmarried partner: Marianne von Werefkin[41]
  • Archives at: Deutsches Kunstarchiv im Germanischen Nationalmuseum[42]
  • Family name: von Jawlensky[43], Yavlensky[44]
  • Given name: Alexej[45], Aleksey[46]
  • Official website: http://www.jawlensky.ch/index.php[47]
  • Work location: Germany[48], Moscow[49], Zurich[50], Munich[51], Paris[52], Murnau am Staffelsee[53], Wiesbaden[54], Saint Petersburg[55], Ascona[56], Saint-Prex[57]
  • Described at URL: http://www.nrw-museum.de/kuenstler/alexej-von-jawlensky.html[58]

Why It Matters

Alexej von Jawlensky has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 92 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Alexej von Jawlensky born?

Alexej von Jawlensky was born in Torzhok[2].

Where did Alexej von Jawlensky die?

Alexej von Jawlensky passed away in Wiesbaden[4].

Who was Alexej von Jawlensky married to?

Alexej von Jawlensky's spouses include Helene Nesnakomoff[14].

What did Alexej von Jawlensky do for work?

Alexej von Jawlensky worked as a painter[5], draftsperson[6], printmaker[7], art collector[8], and artist[9].

Where did Alexej von Jawlensky go to school?

Alexej von Jawlensky was educated at Anton Ažbe art school[25] and Imperial Academy of Arts[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . SIKART. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . SIKART. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [32] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  24. [33] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  25. [34] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  26. [35] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  27. [36] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  28. [37] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  29. [38] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  30. [39] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  31. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [21] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  33. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [42] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . explore.rkd.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . explore.rkd.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [43] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  42. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [45] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  44. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  53. [54] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  54. [55] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  55. [56] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  56. [57] ↑ . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  57. [58] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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