francisco pausas coll was a spanish painter born in barcelona on april 21, 1877. he started studying art at a young age and moved to madrid at the age of 15 to study under joaquim sorolla. he participated in several collective exhibitions in spain and traveled to paris and new york city. in new york, he became known for his portrait paintings and illustrated various magazines. early life and training pausas coll began his artistic training at a young age, studying under joaquim sorolla in madrid. he later traveled to paris, where he was exposed to various artistic styles and influences. this…