Artwork Description

Artist: Jingxin Xia
Title: Untitled
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 25 x 25 cm
Condition: Good condition
Signature: Signed in the lower right corner

Description:
A square composition rendered in a light grey and soft blue palette, depicting a fragment of industrial structures. The piece is dominated by vertical lines, with a sense of tension introduced by opposing diagonal elements. The composition exudes stability and a frozen-in-time quality, further emphasized by its square format.

About the Artist:
Jingxin Xia (b. 1985, Jiangsu, China) explores reflections off window panes in urban settings, mirroring the monumental scale of construction in modern China. Inspired by Monet’s studies of light, her work captures the fleeting changes in lighting conditions, reflecting on the rapid transformation of her surroundings. Each painting serves as a contemplative study of modernity, examining humanity’s lasting impact on the built environment. Xia graduated from Nanjing University of the Arts in 2007 and currently lives and works in Beijing, China.