Ageless Beauty: Faces of Hearst Castle

A special free exhibit highlighting select art objects featured in the book Faces of Hearst Castle will be on view from September 16, 2007 through December 31, 2008 at the Hearst Castle Visitors Center.

San Simeon – “Ageless Beauty: Faces of Hearst Castle,” a free exhibit in the Hearst Castle Visitor Center showcases objects from the debut publication of Hearst Castle Press, which focuses on engaging faces found in the art at San Simeon. From the chimpanzee perched atop a Sèvres jar to the smiling figures on a Chinese turquoise lamp, the diversity of artifacts represents the vast scope of William Randolph Hearst’s collection of fine and decorative arts. Visitors will recognize familiar objects and will delight in those rarely seen by the public. Premiering September 16, 2007, the exhibit will be on display through 2008.

Created to coincide with the publication of Faces of Hearst Castle, the exhibit was designed by co-authors Jana Seely and Keri Collins. The book tells the story of over forty objects from the collection at Hearst Castle, the historic house museum visited annually by hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world. It interweaves lively text with over eighty never-before-published photographs by Gary Ashcavai to offer readers a close look at some of Hearst Castle’s most memorable faces.

Hearst Castle is nationally accredited by the American Association of Museums and is operated by California State Parks. Hearst Castle Press is a collaborative venture between Friends of Hearst Castle and California State Parks.