Darwin Musselman
Darwin Musselman
California Styles of the Artist and Educator
Chronology
The following chronology was prepared by the artist in support of his nomination for "Outstanding Professor, California State University, Fresno", which he was awarded in 1978.
CHRONOLOGY
Darwin Musselman
February 16, 1916
Born in Selma California. Son of Laban C and Lola Banks Musselman.
1917
Family moved to Fresno.
1924
Developed strong interest in art.
1927
Family moved to San Jose for about a year, returning to Fresno in late spring. While in San Jose a drawing illustrating a fellow student's poem was published in the local newspaper.
1931
Entered Fresno High School and studied art and engineering.
February 1934
Graduated from Fresno High School and entered Fresno State College as an Art Major.
1935
Began exhibiting paintings in local art shows.
1936
Awarded first prize in California College Art Student's competition.
1936-37
Art Editor of College Yearbook. First commercial art work begun.
Summer of 1937
Studied painting with internationally-known American-German Cubist painter Lyonel Feininger.
June 1938
Graduated from Fresno State College. Listed among 10 outstanding graduates. Awarded $1,000 scholarship to Los Angeles Art Center School.
1938-39
Attended Art Center School. In addition, painted as time permitted. Studied with Barse Miller, Fletcher Martin and Willard Nash.
June 1939
Returned to Fresno. Joined Advertising Agency as artist and Art Director. Painting resumed at an increased pace.
1940
Illustrated book "Valley of the Yokuts." Became substitute teacher at Fresno State College.
August 30, 1940
Married Ethel Laura Walker.
May 1942
Moved to Berkeley. Worked as shipfitter in Kaiser Shipyards. Won award for War Poster. Paintings exhibited in group show at DeYoung Museum in San Francisco.
December 25, 1942
Birth of first son, Ronald Lee
