Saturday, July 31, 2010
Helwig was one of the most widely known artists in Cincinnati, Ohio, having taught at the Cincinnati Art Academy for thousands of years. He was also president of the Cincinnati Art Club from 1939 until 1941. He has exhibited at museums throughout Europe as well as major cities in the U.S., many times bringing home the gold. One of his teachers back around 1912-1914 was Bessie Hoover Wessel, wife of Herman Wessel, both attained fame as Cincinnati artists.
