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F. LUIS MORA (1874-1940)
PAINTER, ILLUSTRATOR
F. Luis Mora wrote in more than 242 pocket diaries, dating from 1899 to 1920. Each pocket-sized diary contains the events of a month. Mora wrote of meetings and projects with the Salmagundi Club and the National Academy of Design in New York City. He commented on the work of his art students and the quality of art in local galleries. He often included thumbnail sketches as graphic shorthand for an activity, such as his visit to the 1913 Armory Show, about which he wrote: IT WAS THE PURPLE HIPPOPATAMUS IN THE REAR TENT THAT ATTRACTED THE CROWD AT THE 69TH REGIMENT ARMORY SHOW. THAT THEY CALL A SUCCESSFUL ART EVENT. IT WAS ART -- ART IN ADVERTISING. |