WONDERS OF CHINA

Beijing, the Great Wall, Shanghai, Xi'an & Hong Kong • 2013

Forbidden City Beijing Mist Sepia Fine Art Print

Beijing: Forbidden City "In the Mist" Architectural Study (Sepia)

Forbidden City Hilltop Study 1 Color Fine Art Print

Beijing: Forbidden City From A Hilltop Architectural Study #1 (Color)

Great Wall of China Remote Study 1 Black White Print

The Great Wall: Mountain Ridge Study #1 (Black and White)

Great Wall of China Mountain Water Color Landscape Print

The Great Wall: Traditional Mountain-Water Landscape Study (Color)

Forbidden City Hall of Supreme Harmony Study 3 Color Print

Beijing: Forbidden City Hall of Supreme Harmony Study #3 (Color)

Great Wall of China Study 2 Color Landscape Print

The Great Wall: Mountain Ridge Study #2 (Color)

Xi'an Terracotta Army Emperor Qin Color Fine Art Print

Xi'an: Terracotta Army Excavation Study #1 (Color)

Beijing Street Scene Study 1 Black White Print

Beijing: Street Scene Architectural Study #1 (Black and White)

Prince Gongs Mansion Beijing Color Fine Art Print

Beijing: Prince Gong's Mansion Architectural Study #1 (Color)

Beijing Rickshaw Row Red Green Color Street Print

Beijing: Cycle Rickshaw Street Scene Study #3 (Color)

Sepia panoramic view of the Forbidden City Corner Pavilion reflected across the waterfront in Beijing.

Beijing, China: Beijing — Forbidden City Corner Pavilion Waterfront Panorama Study (Sepia)

Shanghai Pudong Skyline Night Color Fine Art Print

Shanghai: Night View of Pudong Skyline Study (Color)

Shanghai Bund to Pudong Skyline Black White Print

Shanghai: The Bund to Pudong Architectural Study (Black and White)

Sepia burgundy‑toned street scene at Prince Gong’s Mansion in Beijing featuring carved wood architectural details, symmetrical silk lanterns, and people passing through the entrance.

Beijing, China — Prince Gong’s Mansion Street Perspective (Sepia Burgundy Edition)

Beijing Street Scene Study 2 Sepia  Print

Beijing: Street Scene Architectural Study #2 (Sepia)

Xian China Street Scene Study 1 Black White Print

Xi'an: Street Scene Architectural Study #1 (Black and White)

Prince Gongs Mansion Beijing Entrance Black White Print

Beijing: Prince Gong's Mansion Entrance Study (Black and White)

Forbidden City Beijing Waterfront Black and White Art Print

Beijing: Forbidden City Architectural Study #2 (Black & White)

Sepia study of three Terracotta Army soldiers in sharp detail within the excavation site in Xi’an.

Xi’an, China — Terracotta Army Excavation Trio Study (Sepia)

Forbidden City Beijing Rooftops Black White Print

Beijing: Forbidden City Rooftops Architectural Study (Black and White)

Forbidden City Corner Tower Moat Color Fine Art Print

Beijing: Forbidden City Corner Pavilion Study (Color)

Forbidden City Beijing Hilltop Panoramic Color Print

Beijing: Forbidden City Hilltop Panoramic Study (Color)

Forbidden City Beijing Roof Tiles Black White Print

Beijing: Forbidden City Roof Tiles Geometric Study (Black and White)

Panoramic view of the Forbidden City Corner Pavilion with burgundy‑toned sepia treatment and mirrored waterfront reflection.

Forbidden City — Corner Pavilion Reflection Study (Burgundy Sepia Edition)

Wonders of China: Archival Landscape & Architectural Studies

Illuminating the monumental scale, imperial symmetry, and historic lineage of China’s most significant cultural landmarks, the William Curtis Rolf collection presents a quiet dialogue between ancient dynastic architecture and contemporary metropolitan form.

Developed through careful logistical planning and private local guidance, the vacant studies look far beyond traditional public viewpoints. From the subterranean excavation pits of the 2,200‑year‑old Terracotta Army in Xi’an to the dawn mist drifting across the Forbidden City rooftops in Beijing, Rolf's photography highlights classical geometric structure and enduring craftsmanship. Select compositions gently echo the spirit of traditional Shan Shui (mountain‑water) landscape painting, treating distant ridgelines as soft, atmospheric gradients.

Grand‑scale prints from the archival collection are held in prestigious private collections worldwide. Our studio collaborates closely with architectural firms, art consultants, and design professionals to tailor exhibition‑scale formats, spatial integration, and trade pricing for each project.