a self-taught peruvian artist's journey francisco fierro palas, a self-taught peruvian artist, left an indelible mark on the art world with his captivating watercolors of everyday life in lima. born in 1807 into humble circumstances, fierro palas' mixed spanish, indigenous, and african descent influenced his unique artistic perspective. early life and artistic beginnings fierro palas' early life was marked by the societal challenges of…