Chapter 126 "The Voice of the Himalayas"

"The Voice of the Himalayas" "The Voice of the Himalayas" is a collection of Indian woodcuts written by Ramandalanas Chuck Ramendranath Chakra-vorty, a total of twenty-five large and small woodcuts. According to the author in the preface to the book: "The summer of 1923. The summer of Sandi Nikitan (International University), the hot Heat is always compelling.But this year is even more special.The scorching rays of the sun almost make a Everything is parched, and only the earth remains toasted and thirsty.A storm of gray sand covers it There was a brown sheet.The days are long and weary, and the nights almost unbearable

by. "Aslan is completely desolate. But Gurutev is still here, and we Several people also stayed behind.We chatted and chatted under the shade of mango trees and sal trees. Think, kill the eternal day. ..." There is a market nearby, and they often go sightseeing.Tired of trudging back and forth under the scorching sun, he It suddenly occurred to us that if we spend this energy on another purpose, use the summer vacation to go to the Himalayas To go on a pilgrimage, what a beneficial act for the body and mind: "We thought, from the heat of the plains to the coolness of the snow-covered summits

On the cool mountain, what a cool and refreshing contrast it will be!us To feel the voice of the Himalayas in our hearts.It is irresistible.I We immediately decided to make the pilgrimage. " So Chakra Volti and some friends traveled to Batriras in the Himalayas. Second-rate.According to the author himself, this woodcut collection "The Voice of the Himalayas" was inspired by this trip. One of the many takeaways that will never be forgotten. "Voice of the Himalayas" was rarely printed, and the one that was handed down to China was given to China by the author. National Woodcut Research Association, the book has the author's autograph on December 9, 1943, and it is only printed in two

It is one of the signed limited editions of 100 copies, so it is very precious.According to Wang Qi, a woodcut artist, in "China and British and Indian Woodcuts" The Exchange of Art" (see the fifth issue of "Federation of Literature and Art") said that in 1942, the Chinese woodcarver The work participated in the Oriental Art Exhibition held in Calcutta, which aroused the attention of the Indian art world. In the spring of 2010, Chakra Volti presented this album to the China Woodcut Research Association.Later Chinese woodcuts It was also exhibited at the China Building in Calcutta in July 1944. After the exhibition, all the works were presented to Tiger

To commemorate the International University founded by Seoul, it was Chakra Voldi who accepted the gift on behalf of the International University. Modern Indian woodcuts are rarely introduced to China, so this "Voice of the Himalayas", Although it is a personal collection, it is worth everyone's careful reading.Cha's woodcut style is between English and French. Between countries, it still maintains the simple and profound advantages of oriental art.The unity and heartiness of the knife technique is even more author's characteristic.