Artist: Jules Pascin (1885–1930)
Technique: Original Ink Drawing on Paper
Dimensions: 50 x 60 cm
Status: Signed "Pascin", inscribed "Dessin de Pascin 1928", and authenticated with the official Atelier Pascin Estate Stamp (Lower Right).
About the Artwork:
This Jules Pascin - Bacchanalian Scene (1928) is a raw and provocative glimpse into the uninhibited bohemian life of 1920s Paris. As a central figure of the School of Paris, Jules Pascin captures a group in a state of drunken revelry with his signature fluid line. Figures are seen drinking from bottles, lounging in disarray, and engaging in uncurbed behavior, showcasing the raw honesty of a Jules Pascin composition. This authentic drawing, bearing the prestigious Atelier Pascin estate stamp, is a powerful and rare document of the Montparnasse hedonistic era.
About the Artist:
Jules Pascin (born Julius Mordecai Pincas), known as the "Prince of Montparnasse," was a preeminent Bulgarian-born American artist and a legendary figure in the School of Paris. Educated in Vienna and Munich, he became the ultimate chronicler of the Parisian bohemian underworld. Jules Pascin is world-renowned for his delicate yet masterful drawings, often focusing on the human form in intimate, casual, or scandalous poses. His work is characterized by a unique blend of vulnerability and expressive mastery, and his legacy is preserved in major museum collections globally, including the MoMA and the Centre Pompidou.