The Legend of the Volcanos by Jesus Helguera Vintage Classic Mexican artwork

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The Legend of the Volcanos by Jesus Helguera Vintage Classic Mexican artwork
Classic artwork created by the famous world renowned Mexican artist Jesus Helguera. This piece has endured all times.
In 1940, Helguera created what is arguably the most famous amongst his paintings, “La Leyenda de los Volcanes”,
which was inspired by the legend of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl. It was later purchased by Ensenanza Objectiva,
a producer of didactic images for schools. Many of his paintings would later be reproduced in a variety of different
calendars and cigar boxes reaching households and businesses throughout Mexico.
This vintage piece is shellacked onto a hardwood plywood surface. The wood is about 5/16” of an inch this. The piece
measure 20” inches wide at the widest point and 17-3/4” inches tall at its highest point. Perfect decor for someone
looking for a classic Mexican rustic look or would look nice in a southwestern style man cave. Beautiful conversation piece.
Note the charred wood and picture to enhance the rustic Mexcian look
Death and legacy
Helguera continued to paint privately and illustrate for various clients until his death on December 5, 1971. Jesus Helguera
continues to be celebrated in Mexico, Spain and the United States.
Jesús first worked as an illustrator at the Editorial Araluce working on books, magazines and comics with many of his
published works done in gouache. He became a professor of visual arts at a Bilboa Art Institute at the age of 18 and
worked for magazines such as Estampa. Helguera was forced to move back to the Mexican state of Veracruz due to
the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War and following economic crisis. Upon his arrival, mural making was en vogue and
he was hired by Cigarrera la Moderna, a tobacco company, to produce calendar artwork printed by Imprenta Galas de
Mexico. Much of his work reflected his own fascination with Aztec Mythology, Catholicism, and the diverse Mexican
landscape. His paintings showed an idealized Mexico and it was his romantic approach that gave his paintings the
heroic impact that eventually made him famous. In 1940, he created what is arguably the most famous amongst his
paintings, La Leyenda de los Volcanes, which was inspired by the legend of Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl. It was
later purchased by Ensenanza Objectiva, a producer of didactic images for schools. Many of his paintings would
later be reproduced in a variety of different calendars and cigar boxes reaching households and businesses throughout
Mexico.
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