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 square-format still life showcases an exuberant arrangement of blooming florals, rendered in delicate layers of ink and watercolor. The bouquet overflows with warm ochres, reds, and golden yellows, softened by cool greens and violets, all held in a pale ceramic vase decorated with botanical motifs. The composition sits atop a softly patterned gingham surface, balancing geometry and spontaneity.

Artistic Style and Influences
Executed with controlled spontaneity, the work reflects Mo Xiong’s signature synthesis of Chinese painting traditions and Western impressionistic techniques. The stippling, splattering, and loose brushstrokes suggest an expressive freedom, while the floral motifs and vase decoration evoke the refinement of classical Chinese porcelain design.

Historical Context
The 50 x 50 cm floral still lifes represent a recurring format in Mo Xiong’s work—intimate, yet layered with visual richness. This piece, like others in the series, speaks to the artist’s enduring engagement with everyday beauty, seen through the lens of intercultural artistic dialogue.

Provenance
Provenance documentation can be provided upon contact.

Condition and Conservation
The artwork is in very good condition. Color vibrancy is well-preserved, with no visible damage to the paper or mounting.

Artistic Significance
This composition underscores Mo Xiong’s gift for orchestrating visual harmony across texture, pattern, and pigment. His deft integration of cultural references and personal style invites the viewer to contemplate the transient beauty of nature, reimagined through a masterful fusion of East and West.