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Duane Hanson

The Anatomical Surrealist: The Life and Vision of Duane Hanson Duane Hanson stands as a singular figure in the pantheon of contemporary sculpture, achieving international renown for a groundbreaking approach to realism that he famously termed hyperrealism. Born in Alexandria, Minnesota, in 1925, Hanson’s artistic journey began with the humble, tactile explorations of wood carving at just thirteen years old. This early fascination with

the physical properties of form and texture would eventually evolve into a lifelong obsession with capturing the human condition with astonishing, almost unsettling accuracy. His formal education, which included studies at Luther College and the University of Washington, culminated in a Master of Fine Arts from the Cranbrook Academy of Art, providing him with a disciplined foundation in traditional craft that would later serve as the b…