Duane Hanson: Portraits From The Heartland

by Wesla Hanson, Rusty Freedman (Editor)

This book is a major reappraisal of the work of famed photorealist sculptor Duane Hanson and of its cultural connections to the artist’s Midwestern roots. Beautifully designed, it offers a major new perspective on the artist and his work. It includes a generous, illustrated catalog of his work to accompany an exhibition that will visit Fargo, North Dakota; Omaha, Nebraska; Windsor, Ontario, Canada; Columbus, Ohio; and Sarasota, Florida. Contributors include Erika Doss, the distinguished art historian, who connects Hanson to an American kind of social realism; Wesla Hanson, Duane Hanson’s widow, who offers a pictorial essay of never-before-seen photos from her personal collection; and Tin Ly, who worked with the sculptor as his assistant for over ten years.

159 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2004

Reviews

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Four stars if you skip the essay. The art is fun and interesting.

[R.Friend · Rating 4 out of 5]

Found this entirely by accident at a used bookstore and was very pleasantly surprised--great content and layout.

I've also found a renewed appreciation for Hanson's extraordinarily lifelike sculptures as a result.