X. Song Jiang

“Miniature Masterpieces”“Miniature Masterpieces”

Nov. 8, 2014 - Dec. 1, 2014

J.R. Mooney Galleries, Boerne

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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 Chi-

nese 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 representa-

tive 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 ar-

raignments, 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 over-

obsessed 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 recip-

rocating 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

“With the horizon line set in the middle of the com-

position, Dawn’s yellow enflame above the perfectly

aligned masts and sails of the background’s fleet

draws your eye up into the expanding blue abyss.”

“With the horizon line set in the middle of the com-

position, Dawn’s yellow enflame above the perfectly

aligned masts and sails of the background’s fleet

draws your eye up into the expanding blue abyss.”

Oil on Panel

4” x 6”

Private Collections

DAWN

Oil on Panel

8” x 10”

Private Collections

MUSKOKA

“A rocky

buttress juts

forth leading the

viewer into the

watery abyss of

loneliness.”

“Muskoka”

A 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 vege-

tation 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.

©Gabriel Diego Delgado

Gallery Director, JR Mooney Galleries

Oil on Panel

13” x 10”

Private Collections

SAIL

“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 juxtapos-

es 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 fi-

ne 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 wa-

tercolor at the City of Wuhan Con-

struction College.

Four years after, Song was selected to

further develop his skill at the provin-

cial Hubei Art Academy. During his

time there, he accumulated years of

experience painting, sketching, and

working toward a refined grasp of

color and technique.

X. SONG JIANG

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Current Works Available

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” (Cover image) $900.00 / Price includes frame

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

Plate 7. Peggy’s Cove, Oil, 4” x 6” $900.00 / Price includes frame

1

X. Song Jiang

8” x 10”

Oil

$3,000.00

Price Includes Frame

SUZHOU

X. Song Jiang

6” x 4”

Oil

$900.00

Price Includes Frame

LANE OF

VENICE

2

3

X. Song Jiang

6” x 4”

Oil

$900.00

Price Includes Frame

MORNING

X. Song Jiang

10” x 12”

Oil

$4,500.00

Price Includes Frame

MUSKOKA MARCH II

4

5

X. Song Jiang

6” x 4”

Oil

$900.00

Price Includes Frame

SANTORINI

X. Song Jiang

6” x 4”

Oil

$900.00

Price Includes Frame

WINTER

BANK

6

X. Song Jiang

4” x 6”

Oil

$900.00

Price Includes Frame

PEGGY’S COVE

7

**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