China Days: A Visual Journey from China’s Wild West by Henrik Drescher
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The nation of China is a constant source of fascination, yet we rarely glimpse life beyond its urban centres. Far west of Beijing and Shanghai, in the remote Chinese province of Yunnan, pioneering artist Henrik Drescher settled over a decade ago.
While residing in his adopted home, Drescher records his experiences and observations in his illustrated notebooks—capturing everyday life in settings ranging from street markets to mountainscapes. The richly-illustrated pages of these notebooks are compiled here for the first time, in an intimate and captivating portrait of both an artist at the height of his powers and a rarely-glimpsed view of a country in the international spotlight.
These richly illustrated pages are compiled here for the first time. Drescher's loyal fans will appreciate this window onto the life of the artist at the height of his powers, while those with an interest in Chinese culture will marvel at this rarely seen view of a country in the global spotlight.
Danish artist Henrik Drescher has traveled all over the world and kept illustrated journals along the way. He is the author of many books for adults and children, and his work is featured in major art collections across the globe, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, The Getty Museum in LA, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
176 pp. hardcover
15.9 x 2.5 x 21cm
Published October 2014 by Chronicle Books
