Artwork Description

Title: Girl
Artist: Xing Jianjian
Date: n.d.
Medium: Oil on canvasboard
Dimensions: 23.6 × 19.7 in (60 × 50 cm)

Artwork Identification:
This tender and ethereal portrait of a girl captures Xing Jianjian’s mastery of nuance and subtle emotion. With her gaze turned slightly off-center and her delicate features softened by feathered brushstrokes, the subject evokes a timeless quietude. Muted tones of mauve, sage, and dusty gold form a velvety background, allowing the figure to emerge with poetic clarity.

Artistic Style and Influences:
Jianjian’s work integrates classical realism with expressionistic and symbolic undertones. His brushwork is fluid and painterly, giving the subject a dreamlike presence. The use of light and shade—applied with restraint—highlights the subject’s introspective aura. This blend of realism and atmosphere is a hallmark of his celebrated portraiture.

Historical Context:
Emerging during a significant era of cultural reawakening in China, Xing Jianjian's artistry bridges the traditions of academic training with the expressive potential of modern aesthetics. As a professor at Nanjing University of the Arts, he has not only contributed to artistic innovation but also mentored the next generation of Chinese painters.

Provenance:
Provenance documentation can be provided upon contact.

Condition and Conservation:
Artwork is in very good condition with no visible damage. Surface is stable, colors are intact, and the piece is well-preserved on canvasboard.

Artistic Significance:
This portrait exemplifies Xing Jianjian’s rare ability to convey emotional subtlety through refined technical means. With international exhibitions and a strong auction record, his paintings are increasingly valued by collectors and institutions alike. This work represents not only his mastery of form and mood, but also his pivotal role in the evolution of Chinese contemporary portraiture.