Night Blooming Cereus
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Xia Jingguan's Night Blooming Cereus into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
The luminous masterpiece Night Blooming Cereus by Xia Jingguan captures the ephemeral beauty of the tropical cereus flower at its peak nocturnal bloom—a subject long revered in Chinese literati painting for symbolizing purity and fleeting elegance. Painted during the mid-20th century, Xia’s work bridges traditional gongbi (meticulous brushwork) techniques with subtle modernist influences, seen in his layered ink washes that imitate moonlight refracted through petals. The composition’s ethereal grayscale palette, punctuated by delicate strokes suggesting dewdrops, creates a meditative stillness reminiscent of Song Dynasty flower-and-bird paintings, while its asymmetrical emptiness nods to Yoshihara Jiro’s contemporary abstract calligraphy. Often exhibited alongside Lin Fengmian’s floral hybrids, this piece holds a pivotal role in modern Asian art history as a quiet manifesto of cross-cultural botanical painting—where scientific precision meets Zen philosophy.
For interiors, Night Blooming Cereus thrives in minimalist spaces with subdued natural textures: pair it with pale oak furniture and irregular ceramic vases to echo its organic forms. Its silver-toned ink harmonizes effortlessly with cool neutrals (dove gray walls, linen upholstery) or contrasts strikingly against navy accents. Given its typical 70x50cm scroll format, position it as a focal point above a low console in a reading nook or office alcove, with directional LED lighting (2700K) to mimic moonlit dimensionality. In corporate settings, frame it in matte black with ample white margins to complement modernist architecture, allowing its intricate brushwork to dialogue with geometric decor. The painting’s verticality suits narrow wall spaces, while its contemplative mood balances high-traffic areas—its blossoms seeming to unfurl anew under shifting daylight.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
