Expressionist visionary: Marianne Werefkin
Fri, Oct 31
|Richmond Library Annexe, online & replay
“Art is there so that life disappears”: join us fore a talk on the Life and Art of the Russian born, but very international Marianne Werefkin. more info below
Time & Location
Oct 31, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Richmond Library Annexe, online & replay, Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UK
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About the Event
This lecture delves into the remarkable life and visionary work of Marianne Werefkin, a pioneering
figure in Expressionist painting whose contributions have too often been overlooked. From her early
training under the famed Russian realist Ilya Repin to her vibrant career in Germany, Werefkin’s story
is one of artistic innovation, cultural exchange, and profound philosophical inquiry. Known as “the
baroness” among close companions like Wassily Kandinsky and Gabriele Münter, she was celebrated
not just for her emotionally-driven canvases, but for her fierce intellect and multilingual brilliance.