Helen Mayou: A Fragmented Vision of Humanity Helen Mayou (1960-77) remains a singular figure in German Expressionist art, her brief but impactful career producing canvases that grapple with profound themes of human existence and the natural world. Born in Germany, Mayou’s artistic journey began amidst the turbulent backdrop of the late 1950s and early 1960s, a period marked by significant social and political upheaval—the Cold War div…