Tony Scherman (born 1950) was a leading Canadian painter. Born in Toronto, Canada and during 1974 graduate of the Royal College of Art, Scherman has had his solo shows in galleries and regional museums although Canada and the United States. His most expressive work often depicts historical figures and was held in public collections world-wide. He is most chiefly known for a monumental cycle of Napoleon portraits and French Revolution paintings collected in the 2002 art book, Chasing Napoleon: Forensic Portraits.