1923, Jules Pascin, Zimette et Mireille -- Musee d'Art Moderne de Paris
From the museum label: Born in Bulgaria, Jules Pascin first arrived in Paris in 1905 and then came back to settle there after the Great War. He threw himself into the Parisian nightlife and became a regular organiser of parties attended by artists and writers. This double portrait is emblematic of his "nacré" or "pearly" period, when he painted mainly female models with diluted paint to create transparent effects. Here the sketch is left visible, and the bare canvas becomes an integral part of the composition, leaving the impression of an unfinished work. A weary, unspoken longing emanates from the two young women painted in blurred colours. The work is part of a set gifted to the City of Paris by the artist's legatees a few years after his suicide.
1923, Jules Pascin, Zimette et Mireille -- Musee d'Art Moderne de Paris
From the museum label: Born in Bulgaria, Jules Pascin first arrived in Paris in 1905 and then came back to settle there after the Great War. He threw himself into the Parisian nightlife and became a regular organiser of parties attended by artists and writers. This double portrait is emblematic of his "nacré" or "pearly" period, when he painted mainly female models with diluted paint to create transparent effects. Here the sketch is left visible, and the bare canvas becomes an integral part of the composition, leaving the impression of an unfinished work. A weary, unspoken longing emanates from the two young women painted in blurred colours. The work is part of a set gifted to the City of Paris by the artist's legatees a few years after his suicide.