Title of the Work of Art:

Waterloo

Genre:
Historical Painting, Abstraction
Period-Movement:
Postmodern Art, Postmodernism
Date of Creation:
2013 - 2016
Technique:
Painting
Materials:
Original digital artwork
Dimensions:
H 39 x W 28 inches


Artwork Description:
This egg-shaped painting depicts the balance of powers as the map of the Battle of Waterloo, a final battle that marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars, one of the most important expansionist wars in human history. The colors here are pinkish-light-gray, dark gray, and orange. Historical paintings are relatively rare for Nicholaas Chiao, more known for his portraits and interior scenes.