Artist

Francis Luis Mora

Portrait of Francis Luis Mora
Portrait of Francis Luis Mora

American, 1874–1940

Francis Luis Mora was an American American Impressionism painter. 3 works are cataloged here, principally at Metropolitan Museum of Art, most of them oil paintings. Francis Luis Mora was born in Montevideo.

Francis Luis Mora (July 27, 1874 – June 5, 1940) was a Uruguayan-born American figural painter. Mora worked in watercolor, oils and tempera. He produced drawings in pen and ink, and graphite; and etchings and monotypes.

He is known for his paintings and drawings depicting American life in the early 20th century; Spanish life and society; historical and allegorical subjects; with murals, easel painting and illustrations. He also was a popular art instructor.

Works by Francis Luis Mora

Collections represented

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