Arthur Helwig Chalk Pastel on Paper Rural Town Landscape

Item Details

A chalk pastel drawing on paper landscape by Cincinnati artist Arthur Helwig (American, 1899-1976). Depicted is a sketch of a town scene encompassed by a winding road and walls of dense forest. Billowing clouds appear in the sky above. The work remains unsigned. Mounted to foam core and wrapped in an acetate protective covering.

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

- foam core dented around the edges.

Dimensions

- measures the foam core; sheet size 20" W x 17" H.

Item #

17DCC190-494