Meditation N. 26. 1935.
Oil on structured paper, firmly laid on backing board.
Jawlensky/Pieroni-Jawlensky 1700. Lower left monogrammed and lower right dated. Lower margin of backing board inscribed "VII 1935" and "N. 26". Verso inscribed "VII 1935", "I A" and "N 26". 17.7 x 12.6 cm (6.9 x 4.9 in). Backing board: 32,5 x 25,2 cm (12,8 x 9,9 in).

• Among the small Meditations this work is of particular significance as the artist rated it "I A" (meaning 'top class')
• Present from the artist, evers since family-owned
• Colors in balanced harmony
• The face in a sharply reduced form.

PROVENANCE: Private collection Wiesbaden (gifted from the artist in 1939).
Private collection Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (inherited from aforementioned).

EXHIBITION: Alexej Jawlensky - Kunsthalle in Emden, Foundation Henri Nannen, December 3, 1989 - February 4, 1990.
Museum am Ostwall, Dortmund(permanent loan 1992-2004).
Pommersches Landesmuseum, Greifswald (permanent loan 2004-2020).

LITERATURE: Clemens Weiler, Jawlensky Köpfe - Gesichte - Meditationen, Hanau 1970, no. 662.
"I sit and work, that's my greatets pleasure, I work just for myself, for myself and for my god, while my elbows hurt badly. I am often numb with pain, but my work is my prayer, passionate prayers spoken through colors."
Jawlensky to Galka Scheyer, July 25, 1936.