The renowned printmaker Paul Jacoulet, born in France and raised in Japan, was dubbed the “Frenchman of the woodblock print” by post war collectors. Known for a style that mixed the traditional ukiyo-e printmakingand lavish techniques developed by the artist himself, Jacoulet became famous after WWII. Queen Elizabeth II,Pope Pius XII,Greta Garbo were among his admirers and collectors.
His draftsmanship and technique were of very high quality, he worked only with the very best engravers and printers, sometimes using up to 60 different blocks for a single print.