Murray Hantman (1904–1999) was a painter, muralist, and teacher. Over the course of his career Hantman's work progressed from realism to

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. Based in New York City, Hantman spent summers on

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. Like many of his generation, Hantman ultimately rejected explicit narrative in his paintings for a more primal expression of experience.Murray Hantman: From Image to Abstraction", Portland Museum of Art, 2005, page 13

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