Roger Chapelet (1903 - 1995)

Roger Chapelet

Roger Chapelet, full name Albert Roger Édouard Chapelet, was a French marine painter.

Chapelet worked in the Navy Ministry, in 1927 he began painting, and in 1936 he was appointed an official marine painter and became a member of the Naval Academy. During and after World War II, Chapelet took part in numerous operations of the French Navy. During his service, he continued to paint various military operations and naval battles. After the war, he returned to civilian life and became an artist for several ship companies.

Chapelet is considered one of the greatest artists of the French Navy of the 20th century.