Artist Keywords
Helio Wernegreen

Helio Wernegreen (1907 - 1979) was active/lived in Illinois, Minnesota / Denmark.  Helio Wernegreen is known for Seascape, landscape, figure, religious genre painting.

Helio Wernegreen was born in Denmark in 1907 and emigrated to the U.S. in 1956. He settled in Chicago where he opened up his own gallery - successfully selling his own art and imported work of his friends all over Europe. 'Helio's Art Gallery' burned down in 1968 when a neighboring building caused an electrical fire. He suffered a heart attack and - after his recovery - opened up a new gallery in Arlington Heights near Chicago.

"Realism is a matter of beauty, a fine piece of work. It is art most people can understand. Realistic art can change your mood or make your day. It can calm an inner storm or create mirth to replace sadness. It is a gift from artist to viewer like a sharing of common experiences."

Helio always spoke of painting as being like music. Colors and design combine in harmony, etchings he saw as poetry. "The fine lines tell a story," he said. Helio compared American and European artists and found Americans somewhat lacking in the romance of art life and a   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 2013 characters.]  Artist bio

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Similar artists

.  There are 3 similar (related) artists for Helio Wernegreen available:    Richard Kruger,  Hudson Mindell Kitchell,  Ernest T Fredericks



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Keywords and Quick Facts for Helio Wernegreen


   Keywords 
Art Method
  • Easel Painting
Art MediaArt StyleArt Subject
  • Figure, Figurative Humans
  • Landscape, Nature, Rural Scene
  • Religion, Mysticism, Spirituality
  • Seascapes, Seasides
Added Description
  • Professional Museum and/or Gallery Administrator
Ethnicity of Artist
  • Danish

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