IN THE RUKH · RUDYARD KIPLING
Sketch paper cutouts. 297x420 mm. Watercolor and ink.
Included in the book Stories of India. A British forest ranger meets, while on-duty, a strange boy who seems to know all about the land and animals in his custody. Confused and impressed by his abilities, he will try to discover the secret of his power over the animals...
Five are the illustrations that go with this story, according to the five animals that appear on it: tiger, nilgai, wolf, horse...and human.
As a framework for these unforgettable images, a subjective interpretation of the Rukh: wild, dreamlike and evocative. An ideal complement for a text where references to landscapes and animals from the Colonial India awake our imagination.
