Arthur Helwig Original Watercolor Landscape

Item Details

Paper

A framed original watercolor by Arthur Helwig. The painting depicts a rocky cliff with pine trees at the top. Painted in a dry paint method on paper, the work is presented in a linear, almost impressionistic manner. The watercolor is matted and framed behind glass in a wooden frame with wire on the back for hanging.
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. 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, the Chicago Art Institute, The Philadelphia Museum, and The Cleveland Art Museum.

Condition

The painting has come loose from its backing.

Dimensions

The measurement is for the painting in the frame, the visual field measures 11.5 × 10.

Item #

17LEX092-170