Artwork Description

MO XIONG
Flowers, n.d.
ink and watercolour on paper mounted on cardboard
26 ? x 7 ? in. (67 x 18 cm)
Catalogue Note
A further vertical still life, this composition presents a bouquet of golden yellow, white, and orange blossoms emerging from a vase decorated with purple calligraphic motifs. The arrangement is animated by expressive splashes and directional brushstrokes that carry the eye upward through the composition.
The artist’s technique combines the fluidity of watercolour with the immediacy of gestural ink application, resulting in a surface that feels both structured and spontaneous. The decorative vessel reinforces the painting’s grounding in Chinese ceramic tradition while participating in its contemporary reinterpretation.
The work reflects a broader engagement with cross-cultural pictorial strategies, in which the still life becomes a site for negotiating between ornamental heritage and modern abstraction.
Condition is very good, with strong colour retention and stable support. Provenance: documentation can be provided upon request.