Monk in Doorway Woodblock Print Jacket with clouds in the backround Her eyes are closed in

Her eyes are closed in bliss

Angelo Dessy

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French starch extraction

Monk in Doorway Woodblock Print Jacket with clouds in the backround Her eyes are closed inOriginal woodblock print by Brazilian artist Joaquim Pedro Ribeiro Araujo. The monk here stands before a doorway. Joaquim was known to focus on spiritual themes in his artwork, and the inclusion of the doorway is a likely symbol for spiritual journeys and transformations. Joaquim Pedro Ribeiro Araujo was a Brazilian artist prominent in the 1960s. He worked with a wide variety of mediums including oils, tempera, ink, and woodblocks. Joaquim surrounded