On the Ferry 1919

drawing, watercolor, chalk

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

personal sketchbook

watercolor

ink drawing experimentation

underpainting

chalk

united-states

sketchbook drawing

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

watercolor

"On the Ferry" is a 1919 drawing by Jules Pascin, depicting a group of people on a ferry, likely in New York City, where Pascin lived. The artist captures the figures in a gestural, almost impressionistic style, using loose lines and washes of color. Pascin was known for his expressive portrayals of everyday life and his ability to convey the energy and vitality of his subjects. This intimate scene, with its focus on individual figures and their interactions, showcases Pascin's skill as a draftsman and his fascination with the urban experience.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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Jules Pascin was the quintessential bohemian, a well-loved artist who left the family grain business for a rootless life in the cosmopolitan cities of the world. He drew incessantly and reportedly could, if he had to be discreet, do a sketch while keeping his paper and pencil in his pocket. Pascin made this drawing on his first trip to New York, arriving on the Lusitania in 1914. Although he traveled in the elite art circles of Munich, Berlin and Paris, his fresh, instinctive compositions remained uniquely his own.