Jules Pascin: Art and intrigue

Jules Mordecai Pincas (1885–1930) was a Bulgarian artist who settled down in Paris in 1905, after a detour via Munich. There he started painting signing Pascin, and soon became part of the École de Montparnasse and its cosmopolitan blend of outstanding names.His canvases are as turbulent as his lifestyle, and he still stands out as a bad boy. Pascin hang himself on June 2nd, 1930, despite the first fruits of success his work had collected. This book aims at taking a more comprehensive approach on his work and style than critics usually do.