Arthur Prince Spear

1879-1959

Arthur Prince Spear is known for his imaginary paintings of nymphs, fauns and under-sea dwellers of an imaginary world of a certainly personal nature. Arthur Spear could be considered an "American Impressionist" yet he remains in a unique position...His art cannot be in view of that easily classified and Spear belongs in a rare group of painters who have been in the minority of any generation in the archives of American Art.