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Created page with "== Early Life and Background == Alexej von Jawlensky was born on March 13, 1864, in Torzhok, a town in the Tver Governorate of the Russian Empire. He was the fifth child of Georgi von Jawlensky, a colonel in the Imperial Russian Army, and Alexandra Medwedewa. The Jawlensky family was of noble descent, which provided Alexej with a privileged upbringing. His early years were marked by a traditional education, but his interest in art was sparked during his adolescence. I..."
