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    Del Parson

    American painter

    Del Parson

    Born1948

    Ogden, Utah

    NationalityAmerican
    Notable workChrist in Red Robe (1983)

    Delwin Oliver "Del" Parson (born 1948) is an American painter who is well known for his Latter-day Saint-themed paintings.[1] His painting of Jesus, "Christ in Red Robe,"[2] is recognizable from its wide use by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[3][4]

    Biography

    Parson was born in Ogden, Utah and grew up in Rexburg, Idaho, where his father was an art professor at Ricks College.[5] He is one of nine children, three of whom became professional artists.[6]

    Parson attended Ricks College and later Brigham Young University (BYU), where he received a B.A.

    in Life Sciences[6] in 1972 and a Master of Fine Arts in drawing and painting in 1975.[1] Parson was a gallery and portrait artist[5] before becoming a professor of art