Jules Pascin (1885-1930)

Julius Mordecai Pincas (March 31, 1885 – June 5, 1930), known as Pascin ), Jules Pascin, or the “Prince of Montparnasse“, was a Bulgarian artist known for his paintings and drawings. He later became an American citizen. His most frequent subject was women, depicted in casual poses, usually nude or partly dressed. Pascin was educated in Vienna and Munich. He traveled for a time in the United States, spending most of his time in the South. He is best known as a Parisian painter, who associated with the artistic circles of Montparnasse, and was one of the emigres of the School of Paris. Having struggled with depression and alcoholism, he died by suicide at the age of 45. ============================== Жюль Паскин (иначе — Паскен, фр. Jules Pascin, собственно Юлиус Мордехай Пинкас; 31 марта 1885, Видин, Болгария — 2 июня 1930, Париж) — живописец и график Парижской школы. Паскин, с юности мучившийся депрессиями и постоянно сомневавшийся в собственном даре, покончил жизнь самоубийством, повесившись в парижской мастерской и оставив на стене надпись кровью «Прости, Люси».