Artwork Description

Title: Flowers
Artist: Mo Xiong
Date: n.d.
Medium: Ink and watercolor on paper mounted on cardboard
Dimensions: 19.7 x 19.7 in (50 x 50 cm)

Artwork Identification
This still life by Mo Xiong features a lush bouquet of peach-toned blossoms surrounded by lavender sprays, leafy greens, and small berry-like accents, all arranged in a compact blue-decorated ceramic vessel. The work is framed within a softly rounded square field, giving it a unique compositional harmony. The energetic brushwork, flecked with detail, evokes both spontaneity and balance.

Artistic Style and Influences
Mo Xiong’s masterful layering of Western watercolor techniques with Chinese ink aesthetics results in a composition that feels both richly atmospheric and delicate. The expressive use of color and stylized porcelain container draw inspiration from traditional decorative arts while embracing a contemporary visual language.

Historical Context
The floral motif—long a symbol of natural beauty, vitality, and elegance—receives a fresh interpretation through Mo Xiong’s lens, echoing the long lineage of Chinese still life traditions adapted through modern sensibilities. The inclusion of a blue-glazed vase echoes the aesthetic values of Ming and Qing porcelain culture.

Provenance
Provenance documentation can be provided upon contact.

Condition and Conservation
Artwork is in very good condition. The paper is clean and stable, and the image retains its original vibrancy without evidence of fading or repairs.

Artistic Significance
This charming square-format composition exemplifies Mo Xiong’s ability to blend lyrical color with dynamic composition. The floral arrangement radiates serenity while demonstrating technical finesse, marking it as a fine example of his still life oeuvre and his role as a contemporary interpreter of classical Chinese artistic ideals.