Arthur Helwig Watercolor on Paper "Calle Hidalgo"
Item Details
A watercolor on paper titled Calle Hidalgo by well-listed artist Arthur Helwig (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1899-1976). Depicted is a view of a street with chicken and figures carrying baskets walking in the road. The buildings are rendered with red tiled roofs under a dark blue sky. This piece is signed to the lower left corner. A card to the verso has artist signature and title of the piece. Presented unframed mounted under a white mat, protected by a clear vinyl wrap.
Arthur Helwig, was a notable artist and past president of the Cincinnati Art Club (1939 to 1941). Helwig was an active artist and instructor for well over four decades years. During this period he exhibited in galleries and museums in Europe, and over twenty different cities across the United States from San Francisco to New York City. He won a number of awards for his paintings including four 1st prize awards in national shows for his impressive lithographic prints. Helwig’s contribution as an art instructor was impressive, teaching for many years at the Cincinnati Art Academy. Helwig studied under Theodore Dorl, Bessie Hoover Wessel and James Hopkins. He worked in watercolor, oils, and numerous printing methods and was also a well known mural painter. His work has been featured in the collections of numerous museums across the United States including: The Cincinnati Art Museum, Chicago Art Institute, The Philadelphia Museum and The Cleveland Art Museum.
Condition
- corners of mat board are bent.
Dimensions
- measured on mat board; paper size: 12.75" W x 19" H.
Item #
16CIN997-458
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