Hanson was 13 at the time, and living in a small town. The library had only one art book, and within that book was Gainsborough's portrait. Hanson also sculpted human forms from his mother's broomsticks. In 1943 he attended Macalaster Art College, although few sculptures survive from this...
Duane Hanson: Van De Weghe Fine ArtDuane Hanson could be considered a victim of his own virtuosity. The deceased American...Stillman, Nick
Duane Hanson Elevated the Ordinary in His ArtDuane Hanson's sculptures honor those who go unnoticed. They usea startling realism to present...By AndreaeChristopher
Hyper-realist sculptor Duane Hanson; Like his art, the Minnesotan was a blend of familiar and strange, humble and polished.(ENTERTAINMENT)Abbe, Mary