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 Münter. 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.