Helmi Dagmar Juvonen (American, 1903-1985)

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Energetic and enigmatic, Seattle artist Helmi Juvonen (1903-1985) has been affectionately described as the "live wire" of the Northwest School. Her intense interest and respect for the cultural and spiritual aspects of Native American life made her a welcome guest at a number of sacred ceremonies, where she did sketches of what she saw and experienced. Actively engaged with the burgeoning Seattle art community, Helmi made and fostered friendships with a number of prominent artists and collectors including Seattle Art Museum founder Dr. Richard Fuller and painter Mark Tobey, with whom she developed a near-legendary infatuation that became a frequent subject for her art. Amply talented and industrious, Helmi's legacy includes an eclectic body of paintings, linoleum block prints, ceramics, cut paper collages, drawings, and correspondence.

Related Links: American Prints, Northwest Artists

Publications: Helmi Dagmar Juvonen Her Life & Work: A Chronicle
Paperback biography, by Ulrich Fritzsche MD, 2001.
168 pages. 13 color illustrations. 9 x 6 inches.
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