Abstract
A beautiful collection of detailed pencil drawings by Australian architect William Hardy Wilson (1881-1955), which depict the striking buildings he discovered on his 4 month journey to China in 1921. Inspired by a growing fascination with Chinas culture, Wilson was most impressed by Beijing and its imperial grandeur. After an arduous journey from the coast, Wilson arrived at the city to discover a miracle of loveliness in the sun-scorched plain, shimmering in all the dust and golden glory of a late summers afternoon. He completed a collection of drawings of buildings in the Qing capital on returning home, and developed a lifelong interest in fusing the cultures and aesthetics of West and East in his work. See the meticulous work of Wilsons inspired journey in our Treasures Gallery. This Collections-in-Focus exhibition coincided with the Librarys 2016 summer exhibition, Celestial Empire: Life in China, 16441911.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Canberra, Australia. |
| Publisher | National Library of Australia |
| Size | drawings, books, map |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Event | Hardy Wilson's Peking - National Library of Australia, Canberra, Australia Duration: 2 Jan 2016 → … |