Xiao Jiang

Expansive Landscapes, Solitary Figures And Serene Interiors Characterize Xiaos Contemplative And Philosophical Paintings This Is The First Monograph For Chinese Painter Xiao Jiang (born 1977), Whose Works Are Populated With Subjects Drawn From His Everyday Life And Memories, Imbuing His Paintings With Both A Sense Of Remoteness And An Emotional Tenor, And Evoking Work By Artists Such As Edward Hopper. Inspired By The Mountains Surrounding Jinggangshan, The City Of His Birth, Xiaos Sweeping Views Of Peaks And Highlands Complement His More Subdued Domestic Scenes That Minimize Humanitys Presence In The World. Including A Wide Selection Of Pieces On Canvas Or Burlap Made Between 2008 And The Present, This Monograph Showcases Xiaos Range Of Techniques And Formal Development As A Painter.