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Famous War Paintings

war and battles in art

War paintings offer the artist the opportunity to create art that is relevant to their era, full of movement and emotion, deep in symbolism and allegory, and that necessitates technical skill.

famous WAR paintings to know

#1

The Battle of San Romano (1432) by Paolo Uccello

#2

The Battle of Alexander at Issus (1529) by Albrecht Altdorfer

#3

The Surrender of Breda (1635) by Diego Velázquez

#4

The Death of General Wolfe (1770) by Benjamin West

#5

The Death of Major Peirson (1783) by John Singleton Copley

#6

Napoleon Crossing the Alps (1805) by Jacques-Louis David

#7

The Revolt of Cairo (1810) by Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson

#8

Battle of Cesme at Night (1848) by Ivan Aivazovsky