Wahbi Al-Hariri

thumb|Wahbi al-Hariri-Rifai, 1991 Wahbi Al-Hariri-Rifai (1914–1994) was a distinguished Syrian American artist, archaeologist, and architect. Quotes When a man's work is full of life and in harmony with his environment, it becomes a work worth studying. Wahbi al-Hariri-Rifai (1984), Traditional Architecture of Saudi Arabia-Drawings by Wahbi Al-Hariri-Rifai - Smithsonian Exhibit Booklet - 1984, Washington, D.C.: GDG Exhibits Trust, GGKEY:XRBJ2X83K1K, retrieved on 24 June 2013. Quoted from the back cover of the book. After working with oil, pastel, and watercolors, I have intentionally returned to working with graphite. It is the most challenging mode of expression to master Wahbi al-Hariri-Rifai (1992), The Spiritual Edifices of Islam: Drawings by Wahbi Al-Hariri-Rifai - National Museum (Saudi Arabia) Exhibit Booklet - 2002, Washington, D.C.: GDG Exhibits Trust & National Museum (Saudi Arabia), OCLC:56990773, retrieved on 25 June 2013. Quoted from inside cover. I caught a glimpse of sun rays filtering through a window, thus lighting up a portion of this magnificent building. I was racing against the sun, desperately trying to finish my sketch before the light disappeared. I knew I had only an hour and a half before sunset. In: Lisa Kaaki (2002-01-25). Wahbi Al-Hariri - the last of the classicists. Arab News. Saudi Research & Publishing Company. After I finished my books, I felt I had to do another one and I thought that if I were to choose a subject, it had to be mosques. In: Lisa Kaaki (2002-01-25). Wahbi Al-Hariri - the last of the classicists''. Arab News. Saudi Research & Publishing Company. External links Category:1914 births Category:1994 deaths Category:Archaeologists from the United States Category:Architects from the United States Category:Architects from Syria Category:Archaeologists from Syria Category:Artists from the United States Category:Artists from Syria