Flowers
Mo Xiong
Artwork Details
Artwork Description
Title: Flowers
Artist: Mo Xiong
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink and watercolor on paper
Dimensions: 15.4 x 25.6 in (39 x 65 cm)
Artwork Identification
This vibrant composition, Flowers, features an exuberant bouquet dominated by radiant orange blossoms, set in a dark, delicately patterned vase. The blooms emerge in bold, saturated hues, contrasting against a mottled green and ochre background. Mo Xiong's energetic brushwork and paint splatter technique add movement and vitality, animating the entire surface with expressive force.
Artistic Style and Influences
Mo Xiong combines Chinese brush painting sensibilities with modern Western expressionist techniques. The use of bright, opaque pigments and dynamic paint application draws inspiration from the likes of the Post-Impressionists and Abstract Expressionists, while the compositional arrangement remains rooted in traditional Chinese floral aesthetics.
Historical Context
Still life has long been a site for visual exploration in both Eastern and Western traditions. In this work, Mo Xiong reinvigorates the genre with coloristic experimentation and gestural freedom. The depiction of flourishing blooms speaks to themes of abundance, harmony, and seasonal vitality, concepts deeply embedded in Chinese symbolic art.
Provenance
Provenance documentation can be provided upon contact.
Condition and Conservation
The artwork is in very good condition. The pigments are strong and well-preserved, and the paper is clean and structurally stable, with no evidence of tears, creases, or restoration.
Artistic Significance
This piece stands as a luminous example of Mo Xiong’s interdisciplinary style—an artist whose mastery lies in bridging cultural traditions. Flowers is an ideal acquisition for collectors drawn to cross-cultural innovation and contemporary interpretations of time-honored motifs.