early life and education Niles Spencer, an american painter of the precisionist school, was born on may 16, 1893, in pawtucket, rhode island. He pursued his artistic ambitions diligently from a young age, immersing himself in studies at the Rhode Island School of Design between 1913 and 1915. This formative period instilled in him a foundational understanding of design principles and visual representation. Subsequently, he honed his skills further at the Ferrer School in new york city, where he benefited from the guidance of robert henri and george bellows—influential figures who championed i…