Mountaineer and skier
- Date:
- 20th century
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
The 1950 Mountaineer and Skier pairs the two primary human relationships to winter mountain terrain: the technical climber ascending on foot through snow with axe and rope, and the skier who transforms descent into a different kind of engagement with the same slopes. The pairing in a single composition suggested the complementary nature of these two mountain approaches—both requiring intimate knowledge of snow and terrain, both demanding physical courage, but expressing different philosophies of human movement through the alpine world.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mountaineer and skier was created by Umetaro Azechi (畦地梅太郎) in 20th century.
Mountaineer and skier depicts landscapes, figures, and snow scenes.