Arthur Helwig Oil Painting on Board "One Day in Spring"

Item Details

An oil painting on board titled One Day in Spring by well-listed artist Arthur Helwig (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1899-1976). In an abstract style, the work depicts a scene of layered rectangles and circles. The shapes are outlined with black lines of varying thicknesses. To the lower right corner is the artist’s signature in black. Without glass, the item is presented in a decorative white box frame. To the verso is a descriptive label and an ink inscription to the upper left corner.

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

- numerous areas of rubbing to paint layers on wood frame, focused along the sides and corners.

Dimensions

- measures frame; board 48" W x 36" H.

Item #

16CIN997-435