Martínez was born on August 26, 1913, in San Francisco, California, to Elsie Whitaker and painter Xavier Martínez.[1] Although her father was born in Mexico, he never spoke Spanish at home and never taught her.[2] She started drawing at the age of 3, studying with her father.[1] At the age of 7 she expressed wanting to become a religious painter.[3] Neither of her parents were particularly religious but she was sent to attend classes at the Catholic convent.[3] At age 14 she enrolled in classes at California School of Arts and Crafts (now known as the California College of the Arts or CCA) in Oakland. At CCA she studied sculpture with Ralph Stackpole and showed natural talent.[3]
After she got out of art school she painted the murals for the library for the Franciscans in San Francisco. She was commissioned to work on the seminarians' library at the San Luis Rey Mission. All the walls are covered with murals done in a fresco style. They were completed, prepared and then sent down to San Luis Rey. And then she's made Stations of the Cross for the San Antonio Mission in oils. And she did a very fine sculptural set of the Stations of the Cross for the cloister of the Franciscan Sisters. The outstanding paper of Catholic art in New York, the Liturgical Arts Society, have reproduced her murals for the Franciscan Library in San Francisco and the painting in the Navy Chapel. It was then, of course, that the seal was set on liturgical artists – when they appeared in this now famous New York Liturgical Art Society. So she was well known by the time she was twenty-two, as a religious painter. Later, she painted the twelve foot figure of the Ascending Christ for the Navy Chapel on Treasure Island.
She died on May 5, 1989, in Oakland, California at the age of 75. She was survived by two daughters and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Carmelite Monastery in Carmel. She was buried at St. Andrew's Priory at the Benedictine Monastery at Valyermo, in the Mojave Desert.[6]
Personal lifeedit
In 1944, she married artist Ralph DuCasse (1916–2003); however the marriage ended in divorce.[7][1] Together they had two daughters, with their daughter Jeanne McCreary becoming an artist.[3] She lived in her childhood home at 324 Scenic Avenue in Piedmont, California until her death. This was where she maintained her art studio.[1][8]
Bibliographyedit
DuCasse, Micaela; Riess, Suzanne B. (1985). Renaissance of Religious Art and Architecture in the San Francisco Bay Area, 1946–1968. Berkeley, CA: Regional Oral History Office of the Bancroft Library.
Referencesedit
^ abcdeHughes, Edan Milton (1986). Artists in California, 1786–1940.
^"Martinez House". Five Views. State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Historic Preservation. 1988. p. 226.
^ abcde"San Francisco Bay Area Writers and Artists, Elsie Whitaker Martinez". Calisphere. California Digital Library, The Regents of The University of California. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
^ ab"Program to Cover State Art". Newspapers.com. The Californian. September 15, 1971. p. 8. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
^"Elise Whitaker Martinez, San Francisco Bay Area Writers and Artists" (PDF). Bancroft Library. Berkeley, California. 1969. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
^"Artist Micaela M. Du Casse is Dead at 75". The San Francisco Examiner. May 17, 1989. p. 18. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
^"Licenses to Wed". Newspapers.com. The Californian. February 3, 1944. p. 10. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
^"San Francisco Bay Area Writers and Artists, Elsie Whitaker Martinez". Calisphere. The Regents of The University of California, California Digital Library. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
April 18, 2024
micaela, martínez, ducasse, 1913, 1989, american, artist, author, educator, known, murals, sculptures, daughter, elsie, whitaker, martinez, painter, xavier, martínez, from, 1955, 1978, taught, francisco, college, women, micaela, martinez, 1922, born, 1913, aug. Micaela Martinez DuCasse 1913 1989 was an American artist author and educator known for her murals and sculptures She was the daughter of Elsie Whitaker Martinez and painter Xavier Martinez From 1955 to 1978 she taught at the San Francisco College for Women Micaela Martinez DuCasseMicaela Martinez 1922 BornMicaela Martinez DuCasse 1913 08 26 August 26 1913San Francisco California USDiedMay 5 1989 1989 05 05 aged 75 Oakland California USOccupation s artist author educatorSpouse s Ralph DuCasse m 1944 divorced Children2 Contents 1 Biography 2 Death 3 Personal life 4 Bibliography 5 ReferencesBiography editMartinez was born on August 26 1913 in San Francisco California to Elsie Whitaker and painter Xavier Martinez 1 Although her father was born in Mexico he never spoke Spanish at home and never taught her 2 She started drawing at the age of 3 studying with her father 1 At the age of 7 she expressed wanting to become a religious painter 3 Neither of her parents were particularly religious but she was sent to attend classes at the Catholic convent 3 At age 14 she enrolled in classes at California School of Arts and Crafts now known as the California College of the Arts or CCA in Oakland At CCA she studied sculpture with Ralph Stackpole and showed natural talent 3 From 1955 to 1978 she was a Lecturer and taught Liturgical Art classes at San Francisco College for Women at Lone Mountain 1 3 4 She also served as a Lecturer at Holy Names University previously College of the Holy Names in Oakland 4 She had been active in the Regional Oral History Office at the Bancroft Library University of California Berkeley After she got out of art school she painted the murals for the library for the Franciscans in San Francisco She was commissioned to work on the seminarians library at the San Luis Rey Mission All the walls are covered with murals done in a fresco style They were completed prepared and then sent down to San Luis Rey And then she s made Stations of the Cross for the San Antonio Mission in oils And she did a very fine sculptural set of the Stations of the Cross for the cloister of the Franciscan Sisters The outstanding paper of Catholic art in New York the Liturgical Arts Society have reproduced her murals for the Franciscan Library in San Francisco and the painting in the Navy Chapel It was then of course that the seal was set on liturgical artists when they appeared in this now famous New York Liturgical Art Society So she was well known by the time she was twenty two as a religious painter Later she painted the twelve foot figure of the Ascending Christ for the Navy Chapel on Treasure Island Elsie Whitaker Martinez 5 Death editShe died on May 5 1989 in Oakland California at the age of 75 She was survived by two daughters and three grandchildren Funeral services were held at the Carmelite Monastery in Carmel She was buried at St Andrew s Priory at the Benedictine Monastery at Valyermo in the Mojave Desert 6 Personal life editIn 1944 she married artist Ralph DuCasse 1916 2003 however the marriage ended in divorce 7 1 Together they had two daughters with their daughter Jeanne McCreary becoming an artist 3 She lived in her childhood home at 324 Scenic Avenue in Piedmont California until her death This was where she maintained her art studio 1 8 Bibliography editDuCasse Micaela Riess Suzanne B 1985 Renaissance of Religious Art and Architecture in the San Francisco Bay Area 1946 1968 Berkeley CA Regional Oral History Office of the Bancroft Library References edit a b c d e Hughes Edan Milton 1986 Artists in California 1786 1940 Martinez House Five Views State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Historic Preservation 1988 p 226 a b c d e San Francisco Bay Area Writers and Artists Elsie Whitaker Martinez Calisphere California Digital Library The Regents of The University of California Retrieved October 30 2020 a b Program to Cover State Art Newspapers com The Californian September 15 1971 p 8 Retrieved October 31 2020 Elise Whitaker Martinez San Francisco Bay Area Writers and Artists PDF Bancroft Library Berkeley California 1969 Retrieved October 31 2022 Artist Micaela M Du Casse is Dead at 75 The San Francisco Examiner May 17 1989 p 18 Retrieved November 1 2022 Licenses to Wed Newspapers com The Californian February 3 1944 p 10 Retrieved October 31 2020 San Francisco Bay Area Writers and Artists Elsie Whitaker Martinez Calisphere The Regents of The University of California California Digital Library Retrieved October 30 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Micaela Martinez DuCasse amp oldid 1214645272, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
