X song jiang catalog 11 2014 final

X. Song Jiang

“Miniature Masterpieces�

Nov. 8, 2014 - Dec. 1, 2014

J.R. Mooney Galleries, Boerne

All artwork photography courtesy of J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art Prices are for current artwork, and can change at any time

Š 2014 JR Mooney Galleries 305 S. Main Boerne, Texas 78006 830-816-5106 Edited by Gabriel Diego Delgado

X. Song Jiang “Miniature Masterpieces�

Nov. 8, 2014 - Dec. 1, 2014

J.R. Mooney Galleries, Boerne

Bio

Throughout his early career, Song has received numerous awards as one of the premier representatives of Chinese painting. With works displayed at international art exhibitions in the United States, Japan, Hong Kong, Turkey, and Singapore, Song has a strong art market presence. He also had the honor of having four representative works collected and preserved at the National Art Museum of China (NAMOC) and three works at the Jiangsu Provincial Art Museum.

In 1988, he immigrated to Canada and invested a passion for its vivid scenes of the broad North American landscape. While there, he travelled widely from coast to coast. After 20 years forming his unique style of brush and knife, Song has dedicated his undivided attention to the unique natural detail of light, shadow and depth.

He currently lives by the lake in Toronto, Canada with his wife and son.

Major awards won: 2014 12th China National Juried Exhibition Award of Excellence “Tide".

2014 Ann Arbor Art Fair State Street Area 2-D Best of Show Award.

2014 OPA National Juried Exhibition Associate Signature Division Bronze Award of “Winter of Sylvan".

2013 OPA National Juried Exhibition Associate Signature Division Seascape Award of Excellence “Reflection of Summer".

2012 OPA National Juried Exhibition Associate Signature Division Gold Medal Award "Tide".

2012 Ford Arts Beats & Eats Award of Best of show.

2010 OPA Eastern Regional Exhibition Award of Excellence "Boat Place".

2011 Ford Arts Beats & Eats Award of First Place .

1995 City of Toronto Archives Purchase Award "Dundas Street".

Publication: “Winter of Sylvan". Award for full Page ad on PleinAir Magazine Dec/Jan 2014.

Article "Touching People's Hearts - China-born painter Xiao Song Jiang reflects on his artistic journey and goals" by Gussie Fauntleroy Southwest Art Magazine, Volume 42, November, 2012, Pages 100-105.

Article "Oil Painters of America - Rain Day", Southwest Art Magazine, Volume 42, June, 2012, Page 52.

"34th Street", Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine, Volume 9, June, 2012, Page 47.

"Tide", Art of the West Magazine, May-June, 2012, Page 27.

“Dawn” “Dawn” is a 4” x 6” oil painting on wood panel by Xiao Song Jiang; painted En plein air or in the open air- onsite at the harbor.

This miniature masterpiece conjures a mixed emotion of early light sentimentality with crisp air and cool breathes. An overall cool color palette and minimal hue arraignments, Jiang’s craftiness rests in his ability to make use of the token browns, reds, blues and yellows to accentuate aspects of subject matters and natural aura. Part knife, part brush; the quick gestures of the impressionistic qualities mimic an overobsessed manic capturing movement, emotion, and elegance.

Great detail was laid to rest in the harbor shimmering reflections of the vessel in the morning light; godly grace that is peeking over the misty background brume.

With the horizon line set in the middle of the composition, Dawn’s yellow enflame above the perfectly aligned masts and sails of the backgrounds fleet draws your eye up into the expanding blue abyss. However, complementing this celestial sky is the reciprocating compositional base area anchored with glistening jest of reflective squiggles; offering reflections adrift in chilly channel montages of calming waves of cool color. ©Gabriel Diego Delgado Gallery Director, JR Mooney Galleries

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“A rocky buttress juts forth leading the viewer into the watery abyss of loneliness.”

MUSKOKA Oil on Panel 8” x 10” Private Collections

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rocky buttress juts forth leading the viewer into the watery abyss of loneliness. A central element in

the figure/ground relationship, the seemingly abstract micro-levee is speckled with crops of hatched-in vegetation and water grasses. This angled outcropping of light colored earth tones abruptly ends at a buoyant but eerily still flatboat canoe. The solo manmade component is reflecting an impressionistic rendition of itself in the cerulean tones below, a watery and mirrored doppelganger void of the same personification as seen in the desolate dinghy. Heavily accentuated and contrasting shadows made by the setting sun add a much needed breath of richness to the lifeless vessel; an important element that acts as a connection point from the pier to the various strata of tree-lined reflections and bands of monotone viridian horizon lines.

Placed in the upper eight of the overall picture, these strong parallel delineations rise from the lower right, upside-down reflections to the yellow ochre autumn foliage which gleams in its seasonal beauty to darkened emulations of coniferous canopy. The escalating rhythm is broken by a dominantly impasto-esque shoreline of knee high grasses, a horizontal base for the majestic treetops of the Canadian wilderness; back-dropped by the lilac brume of mountainous ambiguity. A bleached-out sky overcast with heavy atmospheric wintery gloom pushes down on this fleeting light with threats of snow and artic temperament.

ŠGabriel Diego Delgado Gallery Director, JR Mooney Galleries

SAIL Oil on Panel 13” x 10” Private Collections

“Sail” Choppy waters, looming clouds and tilted sail, all buildup to one thing – a possible disastrous recourse for one lone sailboat. However, pockets of soothing cerulean sky peek out like a metaphysical mind’s third eye that foreshadows a safe return to harbor.

“Sail” is a distinctive painting by X. Song Jiang, a Chinese born Canadian artist. A recent recipient of the 2012 Gold Medal Prize at the Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition at Evergreen Fine Art, Jiang captures the essence of what it means to be mindful of the turbulent waters of Mother Nature’s open seas.

“Sail” is an impressionistic masterpiece that is anchored by the traditional triangle composition; made up by sail and vessel, volleying on the waters slightly below the horizon line. With the sky capturing three fourths of the picture plan we are reluctant to quiver in the presence of such forceful weather, an aggression that juxtaposes against the naturally serene qualities of sailing and being on the open waters --relaxing.

With a minimal color palette, Jiang uses almost a monotone and gloomy hue selection to reinforce the pending change of course as this ship prepares to tackle some quick seaman navigations. With a deep blue pocket left of center, this skewed focal point is balanced by the tip of the sail which leans to the right. Linear elements of the sail, shroud and backstay are juxtaposed with the organic qualities captured in the cresting and breaking waves, crashing against the hull. ©Gabriel Diego Delgado Gallery Director, JR Mooney Galleries

Xiao Song Jiang was born 1955, in Wuhan, China. In 1978 he studied fine arts at the China Academy of Art, formerly the Zhejiang Art Academy; where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in 1982. He began lecturing on applications and techniques of watercolor at the City of Wuhan Construction College.

Four years after, Song was selected to further develop his skill at the provincial Hubei Art Academy. During his time there, he accumulated years of experience painting, sketching, and working toward a refined grasp of color and technique.

Current Works Available

X. SONG JIANG J.R. MOONEY GALLERIES FINE ART 210.828.8214 830.816.5106

Plate 1. Suzhou, Oil, 8” x 10”

$3,000.00 / Price includes frame

Plate 2. Lane of Venice, Oil, 6” x 4”

$900.00 / Price includes frame

Plate 3. Morning, Oil, 6” x 4”

$900.00 / Price includes frame

(Cover image)

Plate 4. Muskoka March II, Oil, 10” x 12”

$4,500.00 / Price includes frame

Plate 5. Santorini, Oil, 6” x 4”

$900.00 / Price includes frame

Plate 6. Winter

Bank, Oil, 6” x 4”

$900.00 / Price includes frame

Peggy’s Cove, Oil, 4” x 6”

$900.00 / Price includes frame

Plate 7.

1

SUZHOU

X. Song Jiang 8” x 10” Oil $3,000.00 Price Includes Frame

LANE OF VENICE X. Song Jiang 6” x 4” Oil $900.00 Price Includes Frame

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3

MORNING

X. Song Jiang 6” x 4” Oil $900.00 Price Includes Frame

MUSKOKA MARCH II

X. Song Jiang 10” x 12” Oil $4,500.00 Price Includes Frame

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SANTORINI

X. Song Jiang 6” x 4” Oil $900.00 Price Includes Frame

WINTER BANK X. Song Jiang 6” x 4” Oil $900.00 Price Includes Frame

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PEGGY’S COVE

X. Song Jiang 4” x 6” Oil $900.00 Price Includes Frame

**Plates 1—7 were available for sale at the publication date of this catalog.

Nov. 2014 To inquire about purchasing please contact J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art, or view our website at www.jrmooneygallleries.com for current availability