Julius Mordecai Pincas (Jules Pascin): A Biography Early Life and Origins Birth and Family: Julius Mordecai Pincas, known as Jules Pascin, was born on March 31, 1885, in Vidin, Bulgaria. He came from a wealthy Sephardic Jewish family involved in grain trading. Early Influences: The family moved to Bucharest in 1892, where young Julius first showed an interest in art, even sketching at a local brothel. His early artistic inclinations were initially met with disapproval from his father. Education and Pseudonym: He studied art in Vienna (1902) and Munich (1903), where he connected with a…