Félix Parra

Félix Parra

1845 1919

Mexican painter (1845-1919)

Félix Parra Hernández was an artist from Mexico who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During his life, Parra worked as an instructor of ornament drawing at the Academy of San Carlos, located in Mexico City. Through his compositions, Parra conveyed themes and narratives that demonstrated the changes in Mexican culture he experienced or observed during his time in the academy and critical world, providing a glimpse into history and shifting society from his perspective. Additionally, his works, particularly his images depicting natives, served as inspiration for later muralists such as Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco.

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