'Sailing Boat in Harbor' by Jae Carmichael, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Woman Artist, California Post-Impressionist

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An attractive mid-century coastal scene showing a sailing boat resting in a calm berth on turquoise waters.

Signed lower left … Read more An attractive mid-century coastal scene showing a sailing boat resting in a calm berth on turquoise waters.

Signed lower left "Jae Carmichael" (American, 1925-2005) and dated 1987.

Born in Hollywood, Jae Carmichael first studied at the University of Southern California, Claremont College and Mills College. She furthered her art studies under a variety of teachers including Millard, Sheets, Phil Dike, Dong Kingman, and William Gaw. In 1953, she became a member of the California Watercolor Society and exhibited in their annual shows for over fifty years. Additionally, she was a member of both the American Watercolor Society and the California Watercolor Society which she served as director. She also served as director of the Pasadena Society of Artists. Carmichael exhibited both nationally and internationally with success and was the recipient of numerous medals, prizes and juried awards. A sculptor, muralist and painter, she was the subject more than 200 solo exhibitions in galleries in Los Angeles, Japan, and Europe and her works are included in the permanent collections of numerous major museums including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Oakland Museum among others.

Bibliography:
California Watercolors 1850-1970, An Illustrated History & Biographical Dictionary by Gordon McClelland and Jay T. Last. See less