Hermine David
1907
Jules Pascin captures his future wife, fellow artist Hermine David, in this striking 1907 portrait that feels more like a fleeting moment than a formal sitting. Notice how the cool, almost ghostly blues and greens of her skin contrast with the bold, striped hat perched atop her head? Pascin uses loose, fluid strokes typical of Expressionism to give her a look of quiet intensity. This piece showcases his early style, hinting at the bohemian life they would share in Paris, far before he became famous for his more raucous scenes of the city's nightlife.
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- Watercolor and ink
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