Jesús helguera (may 28, 1910 – december 5, 1971) was a mexican painter. among his most famous works are la leyenda de los volcanes, la leyenda, popocapetl & ixtaccihuatl, hidalgo, "rompiendo las cadenas", el aguila y la serpiente, and juan diego y la virgen de guadalupe. jesús enrique emilio de la helguera espinoza was born to spanish. Many of his creations were featured in the nmma 1999 traveling exhibition, la patria portátil: 100 years of mexican chromo art calendars. national museum of mexican art. 1852 w 19th street. chicago, il 60608. open tuesday – sunday. 10 am – 5 pm. plan your visit. contact us. yollocalli.
Jesús enrique emilio de la helguera espinoza, mexican painter, was born to spanish economist alvaro garcia helguera and maria espinoza escarzarga on may 28, 1910 in chihuahua, mexico. he lived his childhood in mexico city and later moved to córdoba in the state of veracruz. his family fled from the mexican revolution to ciudad real, castilla. Jesús helguera. jesús helguera (may 28, 1910 – december 5, 1971) was a mexican painter. among his most famous works are la leyenda de los volcanes, la leyenda, popocapetl & ixtaccihuatl, hidalgo, "rompiendo las cadenas", el aguila y la serpiente, and juan diego y la virgen de guadalupe . Jesus helguera was born in mexico on may 28,1910, but spent most of his youth in spain. in 1917, his family moved from chihuahua, mexico to spain when he was seven years old. A startling counterpoint is a 1941 painting created by mexican artist jesús helguera, who was known for his melodramatic canvases of aztec warriors and maidens, images that were frequently reproduced on giveaway calendars. in “la malinche,” helguera renders a malinche with light skin and european features looking like a cinematic bombshell.
Jesus helguera was born in mexico on may 28,1910, but spent most of his youth in spain. in 1917, his family moved from chihuahua, mexico to spain when he was seven years old. A startling counterpoint is a 1941 painting created by mexican artist jesús helguera, who was known for his melodramatic canvases of aztec warriors and maidens, images that were frequently reproduced on giveaway calendars. in “la malinche,” helguera renders a malinche with light skin and european features looking like a cinematic bombshell. B y karla a. moreno. renowned mexican painter jesús enrique emilio de la helguera espinoza was born on may 28, 1910 in chihuahua, and spent his early childhood in mexico city and cordoba, veracruz. when jesús was 7, his spanish born economist father moved the family to ciudad real, spain, to escape the effects of the mexican revolution. The following information is not printed on this postcard: jesús helguera (1910 – 1971) was a mexican painter. among his most famous works are la leyenda de los volcanes. much of his work reflected his own fascination with aztec mythology, catholicism, and the diverse mexican landscape.
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