Oil on thin cardboard, on board. Weiler 49. Jawlensky/Pieroni-Jawlensky 257. Signed in lower left and dated in lower right. 69.5 x 49.5 cm.
• "Mädchen mit Zopf“- A masterpiece of Expressionism. • Second to none and seminal: In terms of colors and composition, a fascinating solitaire in Jawlensky's œuvre and pivotal for his creation. • Key work of Expressionism: "Mädchen mit Zopf“ marks the beginning of Jawlensky's expressionistic creative period. • The human portrait head is Jawlensky's central theme, through which he attained his novel expressive style before World War I. • Of museum quality - works of a comparable quality are extremely rare on the international auction market. • Excellent provenance: From the collection of Clemens Weiler, Wiesbaden, Jawlensky expert and author of the first catalogue raisonné. • Comprehensive exhibition history: Shown at, among others, the legendary Jawlensky exhibition on occasion of the artist's 100th birthday at the Museum Wiesbaden and the Lenbachhaus, Munich, in 1964. LITERATURE: Franz Ottman, Kunstausstellungen in Wien. Winter 1921 bis Frühling 1922, in: Wiener Jahrbuch für bildende Kunst, V Jahrgang, Vienna 1922, annotation on p. 13. Clemens Weiler, Alexej Jawlensky, Cologne 1959, cat. no. 49, p. 229 (with a black-and-white illu.). Roman Norbert Ketterer, Campione/Switzerland, Moderne Kunst V, 1968, cat. no. 54 (with a color illu. on p. 66). Maria Jawlensky/Lucia Pieroni-Jawlensky/Angelica Jawlensky, Alexej von Jawlensky. Catalogue Raisonné of the Oil Paintings, London 1991, vol. I, p. 215, cat. no. 257 (with a black-and-white illu.). Christie's, New York, Impressionist and Modern Art Evenig Sale, November 6, 2007, lot 62 (with a color illu.). Alexj von Jawlensky-Archiv (ed.), Reihe Bild und Wissenschaft. Forschungsbeiträge zu Leben und Werk Alexej von Jawlenskys, vol. 3, Ascona 2009, cat. no. 275, p. 60.
Alexej Jawlensky, Galerie Würthle, Vienna 1922 (no cat.). Ölbilder von Alexej von Jawlensky, Galerie Alex Vömel, Düsseldorf, October 1 - Novemer 15, 1956, cat. no. 3. Alexej von Jawlensky, Kunsthalle Bern and Saarlandmuseum Saarbrücken, May 11 - June 16, 1957, cat. no. 15. Alexej von Jawlensky, Kunstverein in Hamburg, October to November 1957, Kunsthalle Bremen, December 12, 1957 - January 19, 1958, cat. no. 12. Alexej von Jawlensky, Württembergischer Kunstverein, Stuttgart, and Städtische Kunsthalle, Mannheim, February 2 - March 16, 1958, cat. no. 17. Alexej von Jawlensky, Städtisches Museum, Wiesbaden, March 22 - May 31, 1964, cat. no. 8. Alexej von Jawlensky, Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich, July 17 - September 13, 1964, cat. no. 45. Alexej von Jawlensky, Frankfurter Kunstverein, Frankfurt a. Main, September 16 - October 22, 1967, pp. 46f. cat. no. 12 (with black-and-white illu., plate 12). Alexej von Jawlensky. Gemälde, Aquarelle, Zeichnungen und Druckgrafik, Städtische Museen Jena, September 2 - November 25, 2012, cat. no. 1/18, p. 218 (with full-page color illu., p. 88). Alexej von Jawlensky. El paisaje del rostro, Fondación Mapfre, Madrid, February 9 - May 9, 2021, cat. no. 21, pp. 125 and 290 (with full-page color illu., p. 124)
From the artist's estate. Collection of Dr. Clemens Weiler, Wiesbaden (presumably directly acquired from the above, probably until 1968, Roman Norbert Ketterer, Campione). Private collection Cologne. Private collection Switzerland (acquired from the above in 2007, Christie's, New York, November 6, 2007, lot 62)
Condition report on request katalogisierung@kettererkunst.de
Lot Details
Oil on thin cardboard, on board. Weiler 49. Jawlensky/Pieroni-Jawlensky 257. Signed in lower left and dated in lower right. 69.5 x 49.5 cm.
• "Mädchen mit Zopf“- A masterpiece of Expressionism. • Second to none and seminal: In terms of colors and composition, a fascinating solitaire in Jawlensky's œuvre and pivotal for his creation. • Key work of Expressionism: "Mädchen mit Zopf“ marks the beginning of Jawlensky's expressionistic creative period. • The human portrait head is Jawlensky's central theme, through which he attained his novel expressive style before World War I. • Of museum quality - works of a comparable quality are extremely rare on the international auction market. • Excellent provenance: From the collection of Clemens Weiler, Wiesbaden, Jawlensky expert and author of the first catalogue raisonné. • Comprehensive exhibition history: Shown at, among others, the legendary Jawlensky exhibition on occasion of the artist's 100th birthday at the Museum Wiesbaden and the Lenbachhaus, Munich, in 1964. LITERATURE: Franz Ottman, Kunstausstellungen in Wien. Winter 1921 bis Frühling 1922, in: Wiener Jahrbuch für bildende Kunst, V Jahrgang, Vienna 1922, annotation on p. 13. Clemens Weiler, Alexej Jawlensky, Cologne 1959, cat. no. 49, p. 229 (with a black-and-white illu.). Roman Norbert Ketterer, Campione/Switzerland, Moderne Kunst V, 1968, cat. no. 54 (with a color illu. on p. 66). Maria Jawlensky/Lucia Pieroni-Jawlensky/Angelica Jawlensky, Alexej von Jawlensky. Catalogue Raisonné of the Oil Paintings, London 1991, vol. I, p. 215, cat. no. 257 (with a black-and-white illu.). Christie's, New York, Impressionist and Modern Art Evenig Sale, November 6, 2007, lot 62 (with a color illu.). Alexj von Jawlensky-Archiv (ed.), Reihe Bild und Wissenschaft. Forschungsbeiträge zu Leben und Werk Alexej von Jawlenskys, vol. 3, Ascona 2009, cat. no. 275, p. 60.
Alexej Jawlensky, Galerie Würthle, Vienna 1922 (no cat.). Ölbilder von Alexej von Jawlensky, Galerie Alex Vömel, Düsseldorf, October 1 - Novemer 15, 1956, cat. no. 3. Alexej von Jawlensky, Kunsthalle Bern and Saarlandmuseum Saarbrücken, May 11 - June 16, 1957, cat. no. 15. Alexej von Jawlensky, Kunstverein in Hamburg, October to November 1957, Kunsthalle Bremen, December 12, 1957 - January 19, 1958, cat. no. 12. Alexej von Jawlensky, Württembergischer Kunstverein, Stuttgart, and Städtische Kunsthalle, Mannheim, February 2 - March 16, 1958, cat. no. 17. Alexej von Jawlensky, Städtisches Museum, Wiesbaden, March 22 - May 31, 1964, cat. no. 8. Alexej von Jawlensky, Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich, July 17 - September 13, 1964, cat. no. 45. Alexej von Jawlensky, Frankfurter Kunstverein, Frankfurt a. Main, September 16 - October 22, 1967, pp. 46f. cat. no. 12 (with black-and-white illu., plate 12). Alexej von Jawlensky. Gemälde, Aquarelle, Zeichnungen und Druckgrafik, Städtische Museen Jena, September 2 - November 25, 2012, cat. no. 1/18, p. 218 (with full-page color illu., p. 88). Alexej von Jawlensky. El paisaje del rostro, Fondación Mapfre, Madrid, February 9 - May 9, 2021, cat. no. 21, pp. 125 and 290 (with full-page color illu., p. 124)
From the artist's estate. Collection of Dr. Clemens Weiler, Wiesbaden (presumably directly acquired from the above, probably until 1968, Roman Norbert Ketterer, Campione). Private collection Cologne. Private collection Switzerland (acquired from the above in 2007, Christie's, New York, November 6, 2007, lot 62)
Condition report on request katalogisierung@kettererkunst.de
