Heronim Puzzles

Occasionally, we like to highlight a select artist from one of our popular collections of artist jigsaw puzzles. Today we’ll be taking a look at Heronim (Harry Wysocki), the artist of the popular HomeTown puzzles series, well known folk art artist, and brother to the famous Charles Wysocki.

Short Heronim Life Sketch
Harry Wysocki was born in Detroit and later moved to Los Angeles, where he graduated from the Art Center College of Design. After the end of World War II, Harry enlisted in the Merchant Marines and sailed all over the world (now visible in many of his paintings). In Japan he was commissioned to paint the History of the Army Airborne Engineers, which he executed in a series of six murals. Working with Japanese artists, he was inspired by the art of Hiroshige, whose influence is apparent in his early works. After returning home from Japan, he started experimenting with art nouveau and art deco styles.

Well-Known Artist
Heronim’s paintings have been exhibited in the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Museum of Science and Industry in Los Angeles, and the San Francisco de Young Museum. He has received over nineteen national and local awards from print shows all over the United States. Three of his prints are now in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., as well as one painting in the United States Air Force Art Collection. Wysocki’s prints have been sold in every major country in the world.

Heronim’s Style
Wysocki’s present works bring to the table a wonderful blend of impressionism and nostalgia. He describes his Americana paintings as nostalgia: a time before computers, hi-tech movies and fax machines, when traveling by horse and buggy were the mode of transportation. He finds a lighthouse, an old hotel, a railroad station, and then the historical research begins. He delves into archives, haunts old book stores, or talks to old-timers who remember “the way things were”, and the painting begins to evolve. The finished portrayal is history, nostalgia, and fantasy.

Watch for the Black Cat!
Heronim has inserted a black cat (cats are a big part of Harry’s life) into each of his Americana folk art puzzles. Be sure to take a hard look and find him!

You can find the full selection Heronim Puzzles at Wholesale Puzzles.

2 Responses to “Heronim Jigsaw Puzzles”

1. Wholesale Puzzles says:

   August 9, 2010 at 7:20 am

   @dennis I do know that there have been some trademark issues (court filings) regarding the use of the last name between parties representing the two brothers. Beyond that, we’d have to ask them.
2. dennis m says:

   August 8, 2010 at 11:42 pm

   Why is it that the bios of the brothers make very little mention of each other (I believe Charles’ doesn’t mention Harry at all)?Was there a falling out between them?