Alexander Theobald Van Lear was an American painter, born at Auburn, New York. He studied at the Art Students League in New York City and in Holland under George Poggenbeck. Examples of his landscapes include:
- February Snow (Brooklyn Museum)
- Connecticut Hillside (National Gallery, Washington, D.C.)
- On the Brandywine (Herron Art Institute, Indianapolis).
Miscellanea
- Loretta Lynn's album Van Lear Rose may be connected to him.
