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John Hultberg Art

American, 1922-2005

John Hultberg was an American expressionist and abstract realist painter, born in 1922, in Berkeley, California. His artwork represents a surreal urban landscape, fractured and dystopian. The strong perspective and color palette is typical of his work. His works are in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of American Art and Museum of Modern Art, New York City.

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Artist: John Hultberg
After the Party 1977
By John Hultberg
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
John Hultberg After The Party - 1977 Print - Silkscreen   26'' x 34'' Edition: signed in pencil and marked 168/200 Unframed In Excellent Condition Jo...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist John Hultberg Art

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Screen

Large John Hultberg SF Bay Area Artist Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
By John Hultberg
Located in Surfside, FL
John Hultberg Oil on canvas Panorama of pictures. 1998 Hand signed lower right, J. Hultberg ‘98. Artist, date, and title written on verso. Canvas 25.5”H x 35”W, Frame 26”H x 35.5”W. Oil painting depicting a mosaic of photographs overlooking an abstract geometric landscape. John Hultberg (1922 – 2005) was an American Abstract expressionist and Abstract realist painter. Early in his career he was related to the Bay Area Figurative Movement; he was also a lecturer and playwright. John Hultberg was born in 1922 in Berkeley, California. Hultberg attended Fresno State College, graduating in 1943. During World War II, he was a Navy lieutenant. After the war, his education at the California School of Fine Arts (CSFA) (now the San Francisco Art Institute) was funded by the G.I. Bill. His teachers included Mark Rothko and Clyfford Still and he was a classmate of Richard Diebenkorn, who was also a mentor, James Budd Dixon, Walter Kuhlman, Frank Lobdell, and George Stillman, which whom he created a portfolio of 17 lithographs. This 1948 portfolio, titled Drawings, has been acknowledged as a landmark in Abstract Expressionist printmaking. The group has been referred to as "The Sausalito Six," because most, lived in Sausalito, north of San Francisco. Many of the "First Generation" artists in this West Coast movement were avid fans of Abstract Expressionism, and worked in that manner, until several of them abandoned non-objective painting in favor of working with the figure. Among these First Generation Bay Area Figurative School artists were: David Park, Richard Diebenkorn, Rex Ashlock, Elmer Bischoff, Glenn Wessels, Wayne Thiebaud, Raimonds Staprans, and James Weeks. The "Bridge Generation" included the artists: Henrietta Berk, Nathan Oliveira, Theophilus Brown, Paul Wonner, Roland Petersen, John Hultberg, and Frank Lobdell. He was also a contemporary of Clay Spohn and David Park. Hultberg studied at the Art Students League of New York beginning in 1952. Hultberg was first married to Hilary Blech. In 1961 Hultberg met fellow artist Lynne Mapp Drexler...
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1990s Abstract Expressionist John Hultberg Art

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Canvas, Oil

Sketch, Abstract Screenprint by John Hultberg
By John Hultberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John Hultberg Title: Sketch Year: 1978 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size: 24 x 28 inches Size: 26 in. x 30 in. (66.04 cm x 76.2...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist John Hultberg Art

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Guatemala, Signed Surrealist Landscape Lithograph by John Hultberg
By John Hultberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John Hultberg Title: Guatemala Year: circa 1978 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size: 19 x 26 inches Paper Size: 22 in. x 30 in....
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1970s Surrealist John Hultberg Art

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Lithograph

Sketch
By John Hultberg
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: John Hultberg Title: Sketch Medium: Serigraph Signed: Hand Signed Edition: From the edition of 200 Measurements: 32.5" x 24" Note: This piece is sold UNFRAMED Condition...
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Late 20th Century Abstract John Hultberg Art

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Screen

Rusted Room, Screenprint by John Hultberg
By John Hultberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John Hultberg Title: Rusted Room Year: circa 1978 Medium: Silkscreen, Signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size: 23.5 inches x 37 inches Paper S...
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1970s Surrealist John Hultberg Art

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Screen

Bay Area Figurative Abstract Gouache Painting "Video Tower" John Hultberg
By John Hultberg
Located in Surfside, FL
John Hultberg (1922-2005) Gouache (mixed media ) "Video Tower" 1991 Hand initialed lower right Measurements: 18.75" W x 11.75" H (framed); 6.75" W x 7.25" H (visible area of each ...
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1990s Abstract John Hultberg Art

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Gouache, Mixed Media

Artist's Studio, Painting by John Hultberg
By John Hultberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John Hultberg, American (1922 - 2005) Title: Untitled - Artist's Studio Year: circa 1960 Medium: Acrylic on Board, signed l.r. Size: 24 x 29.5 in. (60.96 x 74.93 cm) Frame: 2...
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1950s Abstract Expressionist John Hultberg Art

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Acrylic

At The Border
By John Hultberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John Hultberg, American (1922 - 2005) Title: At The Border Year: 1960 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated, verso Size: 32 x 40 in. (81.28 x 101.6 cm)
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1960s Abstract Expressionist John Hultberg Art

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Oil

After the Party, Abstract Screenprint by John Hultberg
By John Hultberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John Hultberg, American (1922 - 2005) Title: After the Party Year: 1977 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Im...
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1970s Surrealist John Hultberg Art

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Screen

Barricade
By John Hultberg
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: John Hultberg Title: Barricade Medium: Serigraph Signed: Hand Signed Edition: Edition of 200 Measurements: 36" x 24" Note: This piece is sold UNFRAMED Condition: Excell...
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Late 20th Century Abstract John Hultberg Art

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Screen

Barricade, Screenprint by John Hultberg
By John Hultberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John Hultberg Title: Barricade Year: 1978 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200 Image Size: 24 x 29 inches Paper Size: 26 in. x 31 in. (66.04 cm x 7...
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1970s Surrealist John Hultberg Art

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Screen

Fragments of a Dream, Abstract Screenprint by John Hultberg
By John Hultberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John Hultberg Title: Fragments of a Dream Year: 1977 Medium: Serigraph, Signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size: 24 x 32.5 inches Paper Size: 26 in. x 3...
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1970s Surrealist John Hultberg Art

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Screen

Greenhouse, Surrealist Lithograph by John Hultberg
By John Hultberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John Hultberg Title: Greenhouse Year: 1978 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size: 24 x 32 inches Paper Size: 26 in. x 34 in. (66.0...
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1970s Surrealist John Hultberg Art

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Lithograph

Greenhouse
By John Hultberg
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: John Hultberg Title: Greenhouse Medium: Serigraph Signed: Hand Signed Edition: From the edition of 200 Measurements: 38" x 26" Note: This piece is sold UNFRAMED Conditi...
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Late 20th Century Abstract John Hultberg Art

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Screen

Actors, Screenprint by John Hultberg
By John Hultberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John Hultberg Title: Actors Year: 1977 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size: 24 x 36 inches Paper Size: 26 in. x 38 in. (66.04 cm...
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1970s Surrealist John Hultberg Art

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Screen

Actors, Surrealist Signed Screenprint by John Hultberg
By John Hultberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John Hultberg, American (1922 - 2005) Title: Actors Year: 1977 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size: 24 x 36 inches Paper Size: 2...
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1970s Surrealist John Hultberg Art

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Screen

Wide Window I, Screenprint by John Hultberg
By John Hultberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John Hultberg Title: Wide Window I Year: 1977 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200 Image Size: 24 x 33 inches Paper Size: 26 in. x 35 in. (66.04 cm...
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1970s Surrealist John Hultberg Art

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Screen

Ballet, Screenprint by John Hulterberg
By John Hultberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John Hultberg Title: Ballet Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size: 22 x 29 inches Paper Size: 26 in. x 33.5 in. (66.04 cm x 85.09 cm)
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1970s Surrealist John Hultberg Art

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Screen

Wide Window II
By John Hultberg
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: John Hultberg Title: Wide Window II Medium: Serigraph Signed: Hand Signed Edition: Edition of 200 Measurements: 32.5" x 24" Note: This piece is sold UNFRAMED Condition:...
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1970s Abstract John Hultberg Art

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Screen

Toward the Furnace, Surrealist Screenprint by John Hultberg
By John Hultberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John Hultberg Title: Toward the Furnace Year: 1979 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size: 24 x 32 inches Paper Size: 26 in. x 35 in...
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1970s Surrealist John Hultberg Art

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Screen

Sinking Ship
By John Hultberg
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: John Hultberg Title: Sinking Ship Medium: Serigraph Signed: Hand Signed Edition: From the edition of 200 Measurements: 38" x 26" Note: This piece is sold UNFRAMED Condi...
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Late 20th Century Abstract John Hultberg Art

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Screen

Wide Window 1
By John Hultberg
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: John Hultberg Title: Wide Window 1 Medium: Serigraph Signed: Hand Signed Edition: From the edition of 200 Measurements: 30" x 26" Condition: Excellent. This piece has be...
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Late 20th Century Abstract John Hultberg Art

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Screen

Actors
By John Hultberg
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: John Hultberg Title: Actors Medium: Serigraph Signed: Hand Signed Edition: Edition of 200 Measurements: 38" x 26" Note: This piece is sold UNFRAMED Condition: Excellent...
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1970s Abstract John Hultberg Art

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Screen

Dancing in the Night, Screenprint by John Hultberg
By John Hultberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John Hultberg, American (1922 - 2005) Title: Dancing in the Night Year: 1978 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 ...
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1970s Surrealist John Hultberg Art

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Screen

Wide Window II, Surrealist Screenprint by John Hultberg
By John Hultberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John Hultberg Title: Wide Window II Year: 1978 Medium: Silkscreen, Signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, 30 AP Image Size: 24 x 32.5 inches Paper Size: 26 in. x 35 in....
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1970s Surrealist John Hultberg Art

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Screen

Sinking Ship, Abstract Print by John Hultberg
By John Hultberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John Hultberg Title: Sinking Ship Year: 1978 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 200, AP 30 Image Size: 24 x 24.5 inches Paper Size: 26 in. x 26.5 in....
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1970s Surrealist John Hultberg Art

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Screen

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John Hultberg (1922-2005). Girl in Window, 1960. Gouache on illustration board measures 22 x 30 inches; 29.25 x 37.5 inches framed. Chestnut wood fra...
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Gouache

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Find a wide variety of authentic John Hultberg art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by John Hultberg in screen print, paint, lithograph and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Surrealist style. Not every interior allows for large John Hultberg art, so small editions measuring 26 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Paul Wunderlich, William Schwedler, and Ernst Fuchs. John Hultberg art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $22,500, while the average work can sell for $600.

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