MD/Art - Blue Ceramic Vase with Deer and Foliage
- Dinh Mien
- Aug 5
- 2 min read
Piece's Infomation:
Art School:
Neo-Expressionism
Project Coordination:
Self-Development
Publisher / Gallery:
Self-Developement
Edition:
1 Original
Catalogue Number / Code:
MD-VNB-2024-005
Medium:
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 80 x 110 cm
Year:
2024
Location:
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Owned by:
No Owner
Scanning of the artwork
Description:
This painting presents a rustic blue vase adorned with a white sketch-like motif resembling a deer and floral patterns, set against a dark brown and blue textured background. The vase holds bright, contrasting flowers in red and orange, their green stems and leaves sharply defined against the cool backdrop. The table is rendered in earthy yellow, grounding the composition while adding warmth. The overall style feels impressionistic with hints of abstract expressionism, especially in the rough texture and brushstrokes. The contrast between the warm floral colors and the cool-toned vase and background creates a striking visual tension, emphasizing the vibrancy of the flowers.
The painting employs bold brushstrokes and strong contrasts, leaning toward an expressive impressionist approach with abstract influences. The textured background is notable, combining earthy browns with deep blues, giving a sense of depth and mood. The color palette is intentionally limited yet complementary, using primary color contrasts (blue vs. orange/red) to create focal impact. The flowers are painted with loose, confident strokes, emphasizing form over detail, while the vase shows a more deliberate rendering with intricate white motifs, likely inspired by folk or cultural symbolism.
The brushwork on the background appears layered, achieved through dry brushing or sponging techniques to create a rough, mottled texture. In contrast, the vase has smoother gradients and the motif seems almost etched or engraved, suggesting the use of fine brush tips and palette knife work. The table's yellow hue leans toward ochre, warming the composition and preventing the overall palette from feeling cold. The arrangement of flowers demonstrates asymmetry, with different flower types and angles creating natural dynamism. The use of light is subtle, relying on tonal differences rather than sharp highlights, resulting in a subdued yet emotionally rich atmosphere.
The painting’s emotional resonance lies in its juxtaposition of warmth and coolness, life and stillness. The flowers, rendered in lively reds and oranges, symbolize vitality, passion, and growth, standing proudly in a still, inanimate vessel. The blue vase, cool and calm, represents stability or perhaps solitude. Its white motif of a deer and foliage adds an almost mythical or nostalgic layer, evoking a sense of heritage, memory, or storytelling—like an artifact carrying cultural weight or personal history.
To the eyes, it is not just a still life but a dialogue between emotional warmth and reflective calmness. It encourages the viewer to pause, consider simplicity, and find quiet beauty in everyday objects imbued with personal or cultural symbolism.
