Fernand Pelez

Fernand Pelez (January 18, 1843 – August 7, 1913) was a French painter of Spanish origin who worked in Paris.

Pelez portrayed social issues in a realistic style.

His father, Fernand Pelez de Cordova (1820–1899), was a Parisian painter as well, and was one of his teachers.

A major exhibition of his work was mounted in Paris, at the Petit Palais, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, from 24 September 2009 to 17 January 2010.

[1] Among his best known works are The Mouthful of Bread and Grimaces et Misères (also known as Les Saltimbanques (1888)).