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William Matthew Prior

William Matthew Prior (1806–1873) was an American folk artist renowned for his naïve-style portraits of families and children. Born in Bath, Maine, Prior became one of the nineteenth century's most prolific portrait painters, with approximately 1,500 works attributed to him. Working outside academic traditions, he mastered a flat, linear style characterised by meticulous detail. Notably, Prior painted more African American portraits than any contemporary artist. Master Canvas Art offers 1 hand-painted oil reproduction of William Matthew Prior's work.

Associated movement Naïve Art (Primitivism)

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