Xavier Martinez Artist

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Xavier martinez artist. Born and raised in guadalajara mexico xavier martinez graduated from the liceo de varones in guadalajara in 1890 moving to san francisco he enrolled at the california school of design mark hopkins institute of art where he studied with arthur matthews and graduated with honors in 1897 he then attended the ecole des beaux arts in paris studying with jean léon gérôme from 1897 to 1899. He painted in a tonalist style and also produced monotypes etchings and silverpoint. Afternoon in piedmont elsie whitaker martinez xavier martinez 1908 a grove of windswept trees xavier martinez. Lawrence artist xavier martinez was commissioned to create a george floyd black lives matter mural on the back fence of homeowners erin socha and maggie wagner.

Xavier martinez s work has been offered at auction multiple times with realized prices ranging from 400 usd to 45 410 usd depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Since 2000 the record price for this artist at auction is 45 410 usd for old alcaiseria guadalajara mexico sold at christie s los angeles in 2002. Learn about the artist and find an in depth biography exhibitions original artworks the latest news and sold auction prices. Filter by auction house media and more.

Born in guadalajara mexico xavier timoteo tizoc y orozco martinez was a painter noted for his tonalist style an etcher lithographer and long time art activist in northern california. Browse upcoming auctions and create alerts for artworks you are interested in. View artworks for sale by martinez xavier xavier martinez 41 american. He began his art studies in mexico and moved to san francisco in 1893 when his stepfather became consul general from mexico.

He was a well known bohemian figure in san francisco the east bay and the monterey peninsula and one of the co founders of two california artists organizations and an art gallery. Xavier martínez february 7 1869 january 13 1943 was a california artist active in the late 19th and early 20th century. Learn about the artist and find an in depth biography exhibitions original artworks the latest news and sold auction prices. The mural is visible from 23rd.

He was a well known bohemian figure in san francisco the east bay and the monterey peninsula and one of the co founders of two california artists organizations and an art gallery.