Pacific Exotics: The Woodblock Prints of Paul Jacoulet

Les Paradisiers Menado, Celebes, 1937, woodblock on paper

Paul Jacoulet (1902-1960) designed a remarkable set of woodblock prints that are beautifully composed, visually exciting and masterfully produced. This group of 47 of the original prints - about a third of his total output - demonstrate, not only Jacoulet's interest in exotic subjects but also the remarkable range of techniques and unsurpassed skill his carvers and printers used to achieve the images. Using the centuries-old process of Ukiyo-e carving and printing, Jacoulet and his printing team created fascinating portraits of South Sea and northern Asian individuals with many cultural and geographic details to indicate their heritage and location. Jacoulet did not compromise on quality. He used only the best paper and inks. Though he used traditional processes, his images are modern. his works reflected little of the artistic trends of the time but beautifully synthesize Japanese and French aesthetics. 

The works are gifts to the Museum of Arts & Sciences, Daytona Beach, from collectors George K. Arnold and Gary R. Libby. 

Contents:

• 47 framed images:
• 39 @ 23"h x 19"w
• 8 @ 19"h x 23"w
• Individual labels and text materials are available digitally

Space Required:

• 150-250 linear feet

Security:

• High

Standards:

• 77 lux (7 foot-candles)
• Constant 68-73 degrees F
• Constant 50-55% humidity

Fee:

• $5,000.00 for 12 weeks plus full shipping and door-to-door insurance
  
  

For further information please contact Megan Finley, Curatorial Assistant
Museum of Arts & Sciences, Daytona Beach, Florida
386.255.0285 ext. 346 megan@moas.org