A.’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.

Napoleon in Battle, from The Political and Military Life of Napoleon
A. Champion (French, active 1789-1830) printed by Charles Étienne Pierre Motte (French, 1785-1836)

The Battle of Champion Hills
Unknown Artist published by Kurz and Allison (American, founded in Chicago, 1880)

Their Champion Stood Forth, Ereuthalion, A Man Godlike, plate 21 from Drawings for The Iliad
Meriden Gravure Company (American, 20th century) after Leonard Baskin (American, 1922-2000) published by Delphic Arts (American, 20th century)

Napoleon in the Chamber of Deputies, from the Political and Military Life of Napoleon
Charles Étienne Pierre Motte (French, 1785-1836) after A. Champion (French, active 1789-1830) published by Chez Babeuf (French, 19th century)

King Champion
Karl Wirsum American, 1939-2021

Altheia Gibson Our Champion Tennis Star
Joseph Yoakum American, 1891-1972

Street Champion
Earlie Hudnall, Jr. American, born 1946

Les Oies
Theodor Esbern Philipsen (Danish, 1840–1920)

View Across Terrace Walk from West Garden
George Champion English, active early 20th century

Landscape seen from Smugglers' Lane
George Champion English, active early 20th century

View by Upper Lake in Spring
George Champion English, active early 20th century

Scotch Fir Walk
George Champion English, active early 20th century

Lower Lake: Winter
George Champion English, active early 20th century

Oak Ridge, Giffards Wood
George Champion English, active early 20th century

Coombe Ride
George Champion English, active early 20th century

Winter Work in Mine Pit Wood
George Champion English, active early 20th century

Heath Garden on Bank Above House
George Champion English, active early 20th century

Ride in Warren's Wood
George Champion English, active early 20th century

Cider Orchard at Home Farm
George Champion English, active early 20th century

Kingscote Wood
George Champion English, active early 20th century