Woman on Telephone with Eavesdropping Friend
Modern Art Painting
16½"
16½"
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After you frame it, this Asian woman artwork will look great in your home or office.
You will need a picture frame to properly display this artwork.
Framing is not included!
A silk brocade border is included, as shown. This border will save you a lot of money if you use that traditional border instead of matting when you have this framed.
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Approximate Measurements
Artwork Panel: 33cm x 33cm ≈ 13" x 13"
Silk/Brocade Border: 42cm x 42cm ≈ 16½" x 16½"
Information about how this Asian painting is mountedWoman on Telephone with Eavesdropping Friend
This charming modern art painting captures a stylish Chinese woman speaking on a vintage telephone while her friend leans nearby, clearly listening in with amused curiosity.
Bold outlines, warm colors, and classic qipao dresses evoke a nostalgic 1930s–1950s Shanghai aesthetic, giving the piece both personality and cultural flair.
The playful storytelling and expressive poses, decorative railing details, and a bright interior scene make this artwork perfect for collectors of Asian-inspired modern art, retro décor, or figurative pieces that highlight friendship, humor, and everyday life.
The artist Mo Nong signing some of his artwork before I took it to my workshop for proper mounting.
This painting is not titled, but is signed by the artist, and authenticated with his red signature seal.
About the artist...
The artist goes by the name 
(Mo Nong).
He lives in Beijing, the capital city of China.
This general style of painting that falls between modern art and folk art is done by many artists in China.
Once the last modern I worked with retired, it took years to find another that I was really happy with. Finally, in 2012, I walked into the studio of Mo Nong, and found what I was looking for.
His variety of composition and painting style make all of these paintings instant classics.
The day I met Mo Nong in his studio in the Panjiayuan artist community of Beijing.
About the art...
Mo Nong uses paint power and water (similar to gouache) to get vivid colors. This is applied to handmade xuan paper (often called rice paper, though there's no rice in it). When I took these painting to my workshop, they were mounted with a silk brocade border. This border can be used in lieu of matting when you frame this artwork.
This item was listed or modified
Dec 1st, 2025
