After a hiatus in experimentation with the human form, Jawlensky produced perhaps his best-known series, the Mystical Heads (1917–19), and the Saviour’s Faces (1918–20), which are reminiscent of the traditional Russian Orthodox icons of his childhood.
Setelah sempat jeda bereksperimen terhadap wujud manusia, Jawlensky membuat seri karya populernya yaitu Kepala Mistis (1917–1919) dan Wajah Penyelamat (1918–1920) yang terinspirasi dari ingatan masa kecilnya terhadap ikon-ikon Ortodoks Rusia.