Francis Luis Mora : (1874-1940)

Mar 1 - 18, 2023
Installation Views
Press Release
ACA Galleries is pleased to announce a solo exhibition of Francis Luis Mora, the first Hispanic member of the National Academy of Design. A renowned artist, painter, muralist, illustrator and teacher, he exhibited widely during his lifetime and received many important public commissions including the portrait of President Warren G. Harding on permanent display in the White House.

This exhibition focuses on drawings which demonstrate his superb draughtsmanship and depict domestic scenes, portraits, mural studies, landscapes, and nudes alongside selected oil paintings. Born in Uruguay in 1874, his family emigrated to America in 1880 and settled in New Jersey. His father, Domingo Mora (1840-1911) was his first teacher and an architectural sculptor who worked with Augustus St. Gaudens. At age 15 he enrolled in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts School where he studied with American Impressionist painters Frank W. Benson and Edmund G. Tarbell.

Later Mora was an instructor at William Merritt Chase's New York School of Art, Grand Central Art School and at The Art Students League. He was a member of the Society of American Artists, American Watercolor Society, National Arts Club, and Salmagundi Club, among others. His works can be found in numerous museum collections including Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY; National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa; National Academy of Design, NY; Newark Museum, NJ; New York Historical Society, NY; Oakland Museum of Art, CA; Phoenix Art Museum, F. Luis Mora, AZ; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC; Yale University Art Gallery, CT and many others.
 
Artworks
  • Francis Luis Mora Baseball (Two Boys) Etching 8 x 6 in. 20.32 x 15.24 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Baseball (Two Boys)
    Etching
    8 x 6 in.
    20.32 x 15.24 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Boudoir Oil on canvas 16 x 12 in. 40.64 x 30.48 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Boudoir
    Oil on canvas
    16 x 12 in.
    40.64 x 30.48 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Boy Bather, 1926 Pencil on paper 7 3/4 x 4 1/4 in. 19.7 x 10.8 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Boy Bather, 1926
    Pencil on paper
    7 3/4 x 4 1/4 in.
    19.7 x 10.8 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Camille, 1930 Pencil on paper 12 x 10 in. 30.5 x 25.4 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Camille, 1930
    Pencil on paper
    12 x 10 in.
    30.5 x 25.4 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Character Study Ink on paper 13 x 10 1/4 in. 33.02 x 26.04 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Character Study
    Ink on paper
    13 x 10 1/4 in.
    33.02 x 26.04 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Dancing Nymph, ca. 1922 Watercolor and graphite on paper 13 1/2 x 9 in. 34.29 x 22.86 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Dancing Nymph, ca. 1922
    Watercolor and graphite on paper
    13 1/2 x 9 in.
    34.29 x 22.86 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Dryad Graphite on paper 12 x 8 1/4 in. 30.48 x 20.96 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Dryad
    Graphite on paper
    12 x 8 1/4 in.
    30.48 x 20.96 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Head of a Pugilist Graphite on paper 7 3/4 x 7 1/4 in. 19.69 x 18.42 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Head of a Pugilist
    Graphite on paper
    7 3/4 x 7 1/4 in.
    19.69 x 18.42 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Heavy Weight Wrestler Pencil on paper 9 1/2 x 6 3/4 in. 24.1 x 17.1 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Heavy Weight Wrestler
    Pencil on paper
    9 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.
    24.1 x 17.1 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Just a Boy Ink on paper 16 1/2 x 10 in. 41.91 x 25.4 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Just a Boy
    Ink on paper
    16 1/2 x 10 in.
    41.91 x 25.4 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Lace Mantilla Oil on canvas 40 x 36 in. 101.6 x 91.44 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Lace Mantilla
    Oil on canvas
    40 x 36 in.
    101.6 x 91.44 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Legends from the Orient Gouache on paper 4 3/4 x 16 1/4 in. 12.1 x 41.3 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Legends from the Orient
    Gouache on paper
    4 3/4 x 16 1/4 in.
    12.1 x 41.3 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Man with Hat Pencil on paper 13 x 10 in. 33.0 x 25.4 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Man with Hat
    Pencil on paper
    13 x 10 in.
    33.0 x 25.4 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Man with Hat and Cigar Pencil on paper 14 x 10 1/2 in. 35.6 x 26.7 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Man with Hat and Cigar
    Pencil on paper
    14 x 10 1/2 in.
    35.6 x 26.7 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Mother and Child Graphite on paper 10 x 7 in. 25.4 x 17.78 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Mother and Child
    Graphite on paper
    10 x 7 in.
    25.4 x 17.78 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Mother and Child 2 Pencil on paper 11 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. 29.2 x 26.7 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Mother and Child 2
    Pencil on paper
    11 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.
    29.2 x 26.7 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Narrators of History Gouache on paper 3 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. 8.3 x 15.9 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Narrators of History
    Gouache on paper
    3 1/4 x 6 1/4 in.
    8.3 x 15.9 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Newspaper Girl Graphite on paper 9 x 6 in. 22.86 x 15.24 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Newspaper Girl
    Graphite on paper
    9 x 6 in.
    22.86 x 15.24 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora On the Trail Watercolor on paper 6 1/2 x 11 1/8 in. 16.51 x 28.26 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    On the Trail
    Watercolor on paper
    6 1/2 x 11 1/8 in.
    16.51 x 28.26 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Pan Flute Player with Cats Pencil on paper 10 x 7 1/2 in. 25.4 x 19.1 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Pan Flute Player with Cats
    Pencil on paper
    10 x 7 1/2 in.
    25.4 x 19.1 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Recuerdo de Raquel Meller, 1926 Graphite on paper 8 x 5 in. 20.32 x 12.7 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Recuerdo de Raquel Meller, 1926
    Graphite on paper
    8 x 5 in.
    20.32 x 12.7 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Rosemary Eating Watercolor on paper 18 x 13 in. 45.72 x 33.02 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Rosemary Eating
    Watercolor on paper
    18 x 13 in.
    45.72 x 33.02 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Salome Oil on canvas 64 x 88 in. 162.6 x 223.5 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Salome
    Oil on canvas
    64 x 88 in.
    162.6 x 223.5 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Sandlot Baseball Etching on paper 8 x 10 in. 20.3 x 25.4 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Sandlot Baseball
    Etching on paper
    8 x 10 in.
    20.3 x 25.4 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Seining of the Weir Net Oil on canvas 36 x 48 in. 91.44 x 121.92 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Seining of the Weir Net
    Oil on canvas
    36 x 48 in.
    91.44 x 121.92 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Self Portrait Pencil on paper 12 x 10 in. 30.5 x 25.4 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Self Portrait
    Pencil on paper
    12 x 10 in.
    30.5 x 25.4 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Semi-Nude Conte crayon on paper 24 x 18 in. 60.96 x 45.72 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Semi-Nude
    Conte crayon on paper
    24 x 18 in.
    60.96 x 45.72 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Study (Young Boy), 1922 Graphite on paper 9 x 7 1/2 in. 22.86 x 19.05 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Study (Young Boy), 1922
    Graphite on paper
    9 x 7 1/2 in.
    22.86 x 19.05 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Study for Five Panels for a Bank Watercolor and graphite on paper 13 x 20 in. 33.02 x 50.8 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Study for Five Panels for a Bank
    Watercolor and graphite on paper
    13 x 20 in.
    33.02 x 50.8 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Study for Salome Gouache on paper 12 x 14 in. 30.5 x 35.6 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Study for Salome
    Gouache on paper
    12 x 14 in.
    30.5 x 35.6 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora The Birds and Beasts Were There Pencil on paper 8 x 13 1/2 in. 20.3 x 34.3 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    The Birds and Beasts Were There
    Pencil on paper
    8 x 13 1/2 in.
    20.3 x 34.3 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora The Hunt Oil on paper 8 3/4 x 16 3/4 in. 22.23 x 42.55 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    The Hunt
    Oil on paper
    8 3/4 x 16 3/4 in.
    22.23 x 42.55 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora The Singers of Romance Gouache on paper 5 x 17 1/2 in. 12.7 x 44.5 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    The Singers of Romance
    Gouache on paper
    5 x 17 1/2 in.
    12.7 x 44.5 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora The Spirit of Transportation Watercolor and graphite on paper 12 3/4 x 9 in. 32.39 x 22.86 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    The Spirit of Transportation
    Watercolor and graphite on paper
    12 3/4 x 9 in.
    32.39 x 22.86 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora The Traveler from Gaylordsville Oil on canvas 41 x 42 in. 104.14 x 106.68 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    The Traveler from Gaylordsville
    Oil on canvas
    41 x 42 in.
    104.14 x 106.68 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Three Children Fishing Etching on paper 9 3/4 x 11 in. 24.8 x 27.9 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Three Children Fishing
    Etching on paper
    9 3/4 x 11 in.
    24.8 x 27.9 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Treasurer of Perfumes Watercolor on paper 13 x 7 in. 33.02 x 17.78 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Treasurer of Perfumes
    Watercolor on paper
    13 x 7 in.
    33.02 x 17.78 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Untitled (Ave Maria) Watercolor on paper 9 x 11 1/2 in. 22.86 x 29.21 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Untitled (Ave Maria)
    Watercolor on paper
    9 x 11 1/2 in.
    22.86 x 29.21 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Untitled (Consolement) Ink on paper 18 1/2 x 23 in. 46.99 x 58.42 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Untitled (Consolement)
    Ink on paper
    18 1/2 x 23 in.
    46.99 x 58.42 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Untitled (Dance Fritz!) Pencil on paper 7 3/4 x 4 7/8 in. 19.7 x 12.4 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Untitled (Dance Fritz!)
    Pencil on paper
    7 3/4 x 4 7/8 in.
    19.7 x 12.4 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Untitled (Gypsy Dancer) Pencil on paper 9 3/4 x 7 in. 24.8 x 17.8 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Untitled (Gypsy Dancer)
    Pencil on paper
    9 3/4 x 7 in.
    24.8 x 17.8 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Untitled (Mother Holding Baby) Graphite on paper 12 x 8 in. 30.48 x 20.32 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Untitled (Mother Holding Baby)
    Graphite on paper
    12 x 8 in.
    30.48 x 20.32 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Untitled (Nude Posing) Pencil on paper 9 x 7 in. 22.9 x 17.8 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Untitled (Nude Posing)
    Pencil on paper
    9 x 7 in.
    22.9 x 17.8 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Untitled (The Boxer) Pencil on paper 9 x 7 in. 22.9 x 17.8 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Untitled (The Boxer)
    Pencil on paper
    9 x 7 in.
    22.9 x 17.8 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Untitled (Three Children) Pencil on paper 10 x 8 in. 25.4 x 20.3 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Untitled (Three Children)
    Pencil on paper
    10 x 8 in.
    25.4 x 20.3 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Untitled (Two Children) Graphite on paper 12 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. 31.75 x 21.59 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Untitled (Two Children)
    Graphite on paper
    12 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.
    31.75 x 21.59 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Young Girl Eating, 1920 Graphite on paper 9 x 7 1/4 in. 22.86 x 18.42 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Young Girl Eating, 1920
    Graphite on paper
    9 x 7 1/4 in.
    22.86 x 18.42 cm
  • Francis Luis Mora Young New Yorker Graphite on paper 12 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. 32.39 x 21.59 cm
    Francis Luis Mora
    Young New Yorker
    Graphite on paper
    12 3/4 x 8 1/2 in.
    32.39 x 21.59 cm