Artwork

Girl Seated

Girl Seated, by Jules Pascin, oil, 1922
Girl Seated, by Jules Pascin, oil, 1922

Girl Seated is an oil painting by Jules Pascin. It dates from 1922 and is held in the collection of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

About this work

Overview

Girl Seated is an oil painting created by Jules Pascin in 1922, currently held at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a young woman seated, wearing a light-colored dress with her arms crossed, set against a dark, indistinct background. Her face is downturned, and she has dark, curly hair.

Technique & Style

Pascin's palette is dominated by brown and gray tones, contributing to the overall mood of the work. The background is rendered in a blurry, indistinct manner, contrasting with the more defined figure of the woman.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Jules Pascin

Artist

Jules Pascin

Julius Mordecai Pincas (March 31, 1885 – June 2, 1930), known as Pascin (French: , erroneously or ), Jules Pascin, also known as the "Prince of Montparnasse", was a Bulgarian artist of the School of Paris, known for his paintings and…