Francis Speight
1896–1989 (age 93)
Painter/Printmaker
Biography
Francis Speight spent his career painting and printmaking the quiet beauty of American landscapes, particularly the farms and coastal scenes of his native North Carolina, with a keen eye for light and atmosphere.
Teachers and collectors alike admired how he rendered the dignity of everyday life, and his works remain in museum collections and in the memories of students he encouraged to explore the discipline with honesty.