Jules Pascin

Known as the "Prince of Montparnasse," Jules Pascin captured the fleeting intimacy of Parisian life, often depicting women in casual, dreamlike poses.

ABOUT

Born Julius Mordecai Pincas in Bulgaria in 1885, Jules Pascin adopted his famous pseudonym (an anagram of Pincas) at age 20 to contribute satirical drawings to Munich's *Simplicissimus* magazine, a decision his father approved only if the family name was not used. His early artistic training took him to Vienna and Munich, where he connected with artists like Paul Klee. In 1905, Pascin moved to Paris, joining the vibrant artistic community of Montparnasse and quickly becoming…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Turk 1905 · Art Institute of Chicago Hermine David 1907 · Art Institute of Chicago Seating nude 1907 Schoolgirl 1908 · Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art Little Jeanne 1908 · Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp La Mélancolique 1909 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Paul CézannePost-Impressionism Jean-Honoré FragonardRococo Jean-Baptiste GreuzeNeoclassicism Antoine WatteauRococo

Influenced

Chaim SoutineExpressionism