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Alonzo Chappel
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American Battle Painting 1776�1918
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1944
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Alonzo Chappel was an American painter specializing in historical and battle scenes during the nineteenth century. His work documented pivotal moments from American military history with dramatic compositional energy and attention to narrative detail. Chappel's paintings were featured in the landmark exhibition American Battle Painting 1776, 1918 at MoMA, establishing his significance within the American historical painting tradition.
Source: Smithsonian Institution · Trust score: 95% · Updated 7d ago
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
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