Paintings

He was basically self-taught but was encouraged by Frederic Remington.   Born near Fort Worth, Texas, he was early exposed to western life because his father started the Abilene Trail.   He became a Texas Ranger and Indian Scout with General Crook in the campaigns against Geronimo's Apaches.  In 1935, he returned to Texas, opening a studio in Wichita Falls, and that year he was designated Official Cowboy Artist of the Lone Star State. 20H x 28W

Born in Laredo, Texas on May 23, 1923. It has been stated that Herbeck studied commercial art, but it was his love for the Texas hill country that influenced his artwork.  Herbeck's colorful landscapes of oak trees and bluebonnets became his trademark.  eries throughout Texas and the remainder of his work can still be seen at the Rainone Galleries, Inc. in Arlington, Texas.  When Peter Rainone, owner of the gallery, learned of Hugo's death he said, " Hugo Herbeck was the last of the great early Texas landscape painters."  Porfirio Salinas (1910-1973) had a great impact on Herbeck's style, claiming that Hugo was his only student.  Herbeck's works have been featured in Southwest Art and American Art Review magazines and his landscape paintings can be found in many private collections.  Hugo Herbeck passed away on July 11, 2009 at the age of 86. 30w x 24H