María Helena García Brunel

María Helena García Brunel (Rivera, Uruguay, April 9, 1917 - Florida, Uruguay, July 25, 1996) was an Uruguayan painter also known as Helena Brunel. She was a member of the Taller Torres García art group and participated in the creation of the murals of the Saint Bois Hospital.

Biography
Helena Brunel began her studies with Guillermo Fernández (plastic artist) between 1936 and 1938, then continued her training with José Cúneo (1939–1941) before entering the Taller Torres García art group in 1941 until 1949. She also studied art while traveling to Europe, Mexico and the United States.

In 1944, Brunel participated in the group of students of the Taller Torres Garcia that created The Murals of the Saint Bois Hospital. She created the mural called La música.

Works
His works are part of the collection of the Juan Manuel Blanes Museum of Montevideo and the Municipal Museum of Plastic Arts of Rivera.

Awards

 * Acquisition award at the VII Municipal Hall of Montevideo (1946)