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

This vertical composition depicts a vibrant arrangement of purple, yellow, and white blossoms interspersed with smaller floral forms, rising from a porcelain-style vase adorned with blue decorative motifs. The narrow format accentuates the upward flow of the composition, reinforcing a sense of lyrical ascent.

The handling of ink and watercolour combines fluid washes with assertive gestural marks, producing a dynamic surface in which colour and line remain in constant tension. The decorative vase serves as both structural anchor and cultural reference point within the composition.

The work engages with the long tradition of floral painting in Chinese art, reinterpreting it through a modern sensibility that privileges movement, chromatic intensity, and compositional spontaneity.

The work remains in very good condition. Provenance: documentation can be provided upon request.