Recuerdo c. 1946

"Recuerdo" (c. 1946) is a print by Veronica Helfensteller (1910-1964) that depicts a cemetery scene with a church in the background. The print features a single, cloaked figure walking through the cemetery toward the church, which appears to be illuminated from within. The somber and evocative depiction of the graveyard is rendered in a realistic style, capturing the details of the tombstones and overgrown vegetation. The print's title, "Recuerdo," which means "memory" in Spanish, further reinforces the work's melancholic and reflective tone. "Recuerdo" is an example of Helfensteller's artistic exploration of themes of memory, loss, and spirituality.