Tre donne
1923
Jules Pascin's 'Trois femmes' (1923) throws us right into a candid, intimate moment with three female figures, rendered in his signature loose and expressive style. Working in Paris during the roaring twenties, Pascin was a key figure in the School of Paris, famous for his quick ink outlines and watery washes of color that made his subjects feel alive and unposed. He had a fascination with women—often models or friends—capturing them with a mix of tenderness and raw emotion that felt very modern for the time. The sketchy, almost unfinished look is totally intentional, prioritizing the fleeting mood of the scene over perfect polish.
- Technique
- watercolor and ink
- Material
- paper
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