Genes
PARRA
(1896-1960)
Genes Parra (1896-1960) was a Spanish painter who was associated with the New School of Paris. He was born in Spain and spent his childhood in Algeria before moving with his family to Argentina and later the US. In 1920, Parra traveled to Paris to attend the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, where he worked various jobs to support himself. He quickly found success as a painter and began collecting works by important masters such as Degas, Picasso, Vlaminck, and Modigliani.
Parra's artwork is characterized by its simplicity and figurative style, featuring thick dark lines cutting through color fields. His work is both expressive and minimalistic, capturing the essence of his subjects with bold and striking compositions. After spending many years in Paris, Parra returned to South America in 1949, exhibiting his work in Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Lima, and Mexico City. His work was well-received in these countries, and he continued to paint until his death in 1960. Today, Parra's artwork is held in collections of institutions such as the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the National Gallery in Prague, the Museum of Modern Art in Sao Paulo, the National Museum Reina Sofia in Madrid, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Bilbao. Parra's artwork is characterized by its simplicity and figurative style, featuring thick dark lines cutting through color fields. His work is both expressive and minimalistic, capturing the essence of his subjects with bold and striking compositions.After spending many years in Paris, Parra returned to South America in 1949, exhibiting his work in Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Lima, and Mexico City. His work was well-received in these countries, and he continued to paint until his death in 1960.Today, Parra's artwork is held in collections of institutions such as the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the National Gallery in Prague, the Museum of Modern Art in Sao Paulo, the National Museum Reina Sofia in Madrid, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Bilbao.
