MARIANNE VON WEREFKIN

Marianne von Werefkin played a key role in the development of expressionism in the early 20th
century, thanks to her knowledge of the latest developments in Paris. She brought this to Germany
and later Switzerland and developed a unique way of painting herself, using rhythm and colour to
convey her vision and emotions. Social themes, such as the lives of workers and women, remained of
great importance to her. Werefkin was at the cradle of several artists'' networks, such as Der Blaue
Reiter, which included her partner Alexej von Jawlensky as well as Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc and
Gabriele Munter. Museum De Fundatie is the only museum in the Netherlands to have a work by
Werefkin in its collection and, with this book, offers an overview of her colourful universe for the first
time in the Netherlands. Several essays give a multifaceted impression of the life, work and
significance of one of the greatest art innovators of the last century.