José Arpa
1858 – 1952
BORN IN
Carmona, Spain
KNOWN FOR
Landscape, portrait, and mural painting, etching, educator
NAME VARIATIONS
Jos y Perea Arpa, Jose Arpa Y Perea, Jose Arpa Perea
Born in Carmona, Spain, José Arpa y Perea was known as “The Colorist Painter” of figures and landscapes, especially in Texas where he brought a fresh approach to San Antonio painting in his bright, sunlit local scenes. He was also an etcher, illustrator, and muralist as well as an art teacher, and he started and ended his career in Spain. His subjects include the Grand Canyon of Arizona.
