Julian Martinez facts for kids
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Julián Martínez
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Julian Martinez in 1920
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Pocano
1879 |
| Died | 1943 |
| Nationality | San Ildefonso Pueblo |
| Education | community |
| Known for | Ceramics, Painting |
| Movement | San Ildefonso Self-Taught Group |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Martinez |
| Elected | Governor of San Ildefonso Pueblo |
| Patron(s) | School for Advanced Research |
Julián Martínez, also known as Pocano, was a very important Native American artist. He lived from 1879 to 1943. Julián was from the San Ildefonso Pueblo in New Mexico. He was a talented potter and a painter. He is known as the leader of a family of amazing Native American ceramic artists.
About Julián Martínez
Julián Martínez was born in 1879 in the San Ildefonso Pueblo. His Tewa name, Pocano, means "Coming of the Spirits." Besides being an artist, Julián also worked as a farmer and a janitor. He was even chosen to be the governor of San Ildefonso Pueblo.
Julián married a famous potter named Maria Martinez. Together, they had a son, Popovi Da, who also became a potter. Maria is known for creating the special San Ildefonso blackware pottery. Julián played a big part in her success. Their son, Popovi Da, kept creating new and exciting Pueblo ceramic art. His work has been shown in many places.
Julián Martínez passed away on March 6, 1943, in San Ildefonso Pueblo.
Julián's Artistic Creations
The Martinez family helped bring back and improve San Ildefonso pottery. They are famous for creating the "black-on-black" pottery style. This technique makes some parts of the pottery look shiny and other parts look dull, or matte. It creates a beautiful contrast.
Julián worked with a scientist named Edgar Lee Hewett. They studied old designs from Pueblo history. Julián then used these designs on his pottery. He also changed them to create his own unique patterns.
Julián was also a painter. He painted scenes of Pueblo ceremonies and abstract designs. He used colored pencils and watercolors. He also painted large pictures, called murals, at the old Santa Fe Indian School and at Mesa Verde National Park.
Julián was part of an art group called the San Ildefonso Self-Taught Group. Other famous artists in this group included Alfonso Roybal and Tonita Peña.
Where to See Their Art
You can find the amazing artwork by Maria and Julián Martinez in many public collections. These are places like museums where art is kept for everyone to see.
- American Museum of Natural History, New York
- Amerind Foundation, Dragoon, Arizona
- Amon Carter Museum of Art, Fort Worth, Texas
- Arizona State Museum, Tucson
- Cincinnati Art Museum, Ohio
- Cleveland Museum of Fine Arts, Ohio
- Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, Ohio
- Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire
- Denver Art Museum, Colorado
- Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Norman, Oklahoma
- Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Nebraska
- Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, Texas
- Millicent Rogers Museum, Taos, New Mexico
- Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, New Jersey
- Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minnesota
- Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe
- Museum of Northern Arizona, Katherine Harvey Collection, Flagstaff
- National Museum of the American Indian, George Gustav Heye Center, New York
- National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C.
- Newark Museum, Newark, NJ
- Owensboro Museum of Fine Arts, Owensboro, Kentucky
- Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Riverside Museum, New York
- School for Advanced Research, Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Smithsonian Museum of American Art, Washington, D.C.
- Southwest Museum of the American Indian, Los Angeles
- University of Pennsylvania Museum, Philadelphia
- Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, Santa Fe, New Mexico
See also
- List of Native American artists
- Native American pottery
- Black-on-black ware
