The Franco-Mexican artist behind North Campus murals

With the bustle of everyday life, it’s easy to overlook two murals on the University of Georgia’s North Campus. One is inside Brooks Hall, while the other decorates the exterior of the Fine Arts Building. These murals were painted by Franco-Mexican muralist Jean Charlot in the 1940s. Dr. Nina S. Hellerstein is a Professor of French Emerita at the University of Georgia, and she researches Charlot’s work. WUGA’s Emma Auer sat down with her to take a deep dive into these fascinating murals, as well as Dr. Hellerstein’s forthcoming book about the artist’s other works.