Salomon Hegi
Born in 1814.
Died in 1896.
Salomon Hegi was an artist whose principal activities were drawing and painting. He studied in Munich, where he developed a friendship with the celebrated writer Gottfried Keller. Between 1849 and 1860, Hegi settled in Mexico, a period during which he produced numerous sketches and watercolours bearing witness to his experience and his observation of Mexican landscapes and culture.
The details of his oeuvre and influence remain only partially documented, leaving questions about his artistic impact open.