Francis’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Circus Parade
Francis Chapin American, 1899-1965

Roscoff
Francis Chapin American, 1899-1965

Regatta
Francis Chapin American, 1899-1965

New Years Eve Party I
Francis Chapin American, 1899-1965

Nude
Francis Chapin American, 1899-1965

Horse Auction, Chicago Stockyards
Francis Chapin American, 1899-1965

Street Scene
Francis Chapin American, 1899-1965

Montmartre
Francis Chapin American, 1899-1965

Family
Francis Chapin American, 1899-1965

Self-Portrait in a Leather Coat
Francis Chapin American, 1899-1965

Christmas Lithograph
Francis Chapin American, 1899-1965

Matador
Francis Chapin American, 1899-1965

Boat Composition (Menemsha)
Francis Chapin American, 1899-1965

Boats in the Harbor
Francis Chapin American, 1899-1965

Standing Female Nude (recto); Standing Female Nude (verso)
Francis Chapin American, 1899-1965

Nude
Francis Chapin American, 1899-1965

Horse Show, International Livestock Exposition, Chicago
Francis Chapin American, 1899-1965

Taxco Cathedral
Francis Chapin American, 1899-1965

Ox-Bow Grounds
Francis Chapin American, 1899-1965

Cat
Francis Chapin American, 1899-1965