Palace Halls and Waves – (Xie Zhiliu) ◄ Previous Next ►

Artist: Xie Zhiliu

Date: 1930

Size: 22 x 100 cm

Technique: Drawing

These intricate ruled-line drawings of ancient architecture were probably traced from paintings. The photograph mounted below the drawing, made prior to restoration, illustrates the challenges of conserving the thin, brittle paper Xie favored for making tracing copies, particularly those sheets that were folded, creased, and, at times, torn.