Bergers des Hautes Montagnes
- Date:
- April 20, 1941 (Showa)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- robynbuntin
Description
"Bergers des Hautes Montagnes" (Shepherds of the High Mountains) from April 1941 depicts Korean mountain shepherds — figures from the rugged interior highlands of the peninsula, their clothing and tools adapted to a high-altitude pastoral life that contrasted sharply with the modernity of Seoul. Jacoulet's encounter with these remote communities reflects his consistent interest in peoples and ways of life at the margins of the transformations reshaping Asia in the 1930s and 1940s. The mountain setting gives the composition dramatic altitude and clear air.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bergers des Hautes Montagnes was created by Paul Jacoulet (ポール・ジャクレー) in April 20, 1941 (Showa).
Bergers des Hautes Montagnes depicts landscapes, figures, and mountains.