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San Antonio Museum of Art Announces Paul Jacoulet Views of Korea Exhibition

The San Antonio Museum of Art will present Paul Jacoulet: Views of Korea an exhibition on view Friday, August 12 to Sunday, November 6, 2011.

Paul Jacoulet (1902-1960) was the first foreigner to master printmaking in the Japanese tradition. The artist was born in France but spent most of his life in Japan. Eight Jacoulet prints depicting Korea comprise the second rotation in the Asian Art Special Exhibitions Gallery. The first print rotation displayed eight prints showing scenes of Oceania from May to August 7.

Image: Paul Jacoulet (1902-1960) The Nest, Korea Japan, December 1941 Woodblock print; ink and pigments on paper Gift of John F. Carruthers

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