Background
Mattison, Donald Magnus was born on April 24, 1905 in Beloit, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Magnus Wilhelm and Florence May (Knickerbocker) Mattison.
Mattison, Donald Magnus was born on April 24, 1905 in Beloit, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Magnus Wilhelm and Florence May (Knickerbocker) Mattison.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Yale University School of Fine Arts, 1928. Fellow American Academy in Rome, 1928-1931.
May 31, 1961);(Mistress Weld Coxe). Married second, Mary Gebhardt Wheeler, July 7, 1962. Engaged as instructor Columbia University School of Architecture and New York School of Design, 1931-1932, New York University, 1931-1933.
Director John Herron Art School, (division of Indiana U. 1967-1975), Indianapolis, 1933-1967, dean, 1967-1975, dean emeritus, 1975.
Works: “Ignis Fatuus” (Oil painting), Yale University Art Gallery. “American Nativity,” Alexander Kirk Collection, Rome.
Mural decoration, Albert H. Frank Company, Cities Service Building, New New York Mural Standard Life Insurance Building, Indianapolis.
“Riverboat” (oil), “Good—by” (lithograph), Herron The Art Institute of Chicago, also in Booth Tarkington collection.
Also portraits business executives and ladies.
Fellow of the American Academy Rome. Member Midwestern College Art Conference (past director), Citizens’ Committee for the Army and Navy, Mural Painters of America, North Carolina Professional Artists, College Art Association of America, National Association Schools Design (past director), Indiana Artists. Clubs: Woodstock.
Married Catherine Lucille Morrison, July 17, 1928 (deceased. Married second, Mary Gebhardt Wheeler, July 7, 1962.