Le Pacifique Mysterieux. Mers Du Sud 1951

"Le Pacifique Mysterieux. Mers Du Sud" (1951) is a woodblock print by French artist Paul Jacoulet (1896-1960). The print depicts a mermaid, with long auburn hair, perched on a rocky outcropping with a large octopus at her feet. The vibrant blue water and the detailed patterns on the mermaid's tail and the octopus evoke the exotic beauty of the South Seas, a frequent subject of Jacoulet's work. The melancholic expression on the mermaid's face suggests a sense of mystery and wonder surrounding the vast Pacific Ocean.