Bud Helbig | |
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Born | Erwin E. Helbig March 7, 1919
Butte, Montana, U.S. |
Died | February 7, 2002
Kalispell, Montana, U.S. |
Education | Mills Academy School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
Occupation(s) | Painter, illustrator, sculptor |
Children | 2 sons |
Bud Helbig, born Erwin E. Helbig, (March 7, 1919 – February 7, 2002) was an American painter, illustrator and sculptor. His artwork depicted the American West, especially cowboys.
Helbig was born on March 7, 1919, in Butte, Montana. [1] [2] He grew up in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Montana's Bitterroot Valley. [3] [4]
Helbig was educated at the Mills Academy in Saint Paul, Minnesota. [4] He graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. [3]
Helbig began his career as a magazine illustrator in Chicago. [3] He remained in Chicago for two decades until 1969, when he moved to Kalispell, Montana, to become an independent artist. [2] [4] In his paintings, Helbig depicted the American West, especially cowboys. [3] He also designed bronze sculptures. [4]
Helbig joined the Cowboy Artists of America in 1972. [4] [5] His work was added to the permanent collection of the Hockaday Museum of Art in Kalispell. [6]
Helbig had two sons, Ric and Vern. [5] He resided in Kalispell, Montana. [1]
Helbig died on February 7, 2002, in Kalispell, at age 82. [1] [5]
Bud Helbig | |
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Born | Erwin E. Helbig March 7, 1919
Butte, Montana, U.S. |
Died | February 7, 2002
Kalispell, Montana, U.S. |
Education | Mills Academy School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
Occupation(s) | Painter, illustrator, sculptor |
Children | 2 sons |
Bud Helbig, born Erwin E. Helbig, (March 7, 1919 – February 7, 2002) was an American painter, illustrator and sculptor. His artwork depicted the American West, especially cowboys.
Helbig was born on March 7, 1919, in Butte, Montana. [1] [2] He grew up in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Montana's Bitterroot Valley. [3] [4]
Helbig was educated at the Mills Academy in Saint Paul, Minnesota. [4] He graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. [3]
Helbig began his career as a magazine illustrator in Chicago. [3] He remained in Chicago for two decades until 1969, when he moved to Kalispell, Montana, to become an independent artist. [2] [4] In his paintings, Helbig depicted the American West, especially cowboys. [3] He also designed bronze sculptures. [4]
Helbig joined the Cowboy Artists of America in 1972. [4] [5] His work was added to the permanent collection of the Hockaday Museum of Art in Kalispell. [6]
Helbig had two sons, Ric and Vern. [5] He resided in Kalispell, Montana. [1]
Helbig died on February 7, 2002, in Kalispell, at age 82. [1] [5]