Artwork Description

Title: Flowers
Artist: Mo Xiong
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink and watercolor on paper
Dimensions: 25.6 x 15.4 in (65 x 39 cm)

Artwork Identification
This richly layered still life by Mo Xiong presents a profusion of wildflowers blooming from a deep-toned vase. Warm orange and tangerine blossoms dominate the upper register, framed by lush green foliage and scattered white florets. Set against a velvety plum background, the composition radiates warmth and depth, blending bold chromatic fields with delicate botanical detail.

Artistic Style and Influences
Mo Xiong’s signature style—a harmonious fusion of Eastern calligraphic brushwork and Western color theory—is on full display here. The painting’s expressive floral forms recall traditional Chinese flower-and-bird painting, yet the rich tonal contrasts and dynamic color splashes reflect a post-impressionist and even abstract expressionist sensibility.

Historical Context
Floral still lifes in Chinese art have long symbolized vitality, prosperity, and the seasons’ fleeting beauty. Mo Xiong modernizes this tradition with Western painterly flair, while maintaining reverence for its poetic and symbolic origins. His work resonates within the broader context of Chinese modernism—a movement that negotiates identity through cross-cultural aesthetics.

Provenance
Provenance documentation can be provided upon contact.

Condition and Conservation
The artwork is in very good condition, with well-preserved pigment intensity and no signs of foxing, tears, or water damage. The surface is clean and stable.

Artistic Significance
This piece embodies Mo Xiong’s ability to convey vibrancy and serenity in equal measure. It offers a vivid meditation on color, nature, and cultural hybridity. A quintessential work for collectors of contemporary Chinese art and lovers of evocative floral compositions.