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Hultburg’s work from the 1950s is characterized by “slab-like” landscapes comprised of abstracted geometric units under sometimes menacing skies. This small painting is typical of his mid-century style.

The artist studied at Fresno State and then, following a tour in WWII in the Navy, returned to the US to continue his studies at the San Francisco School of Art. Artists Richard Diebenkorn, Clyfford Still, and Mark Rothko were among his teachers. He continued his studies at the Art Students League in New York City and received an award at the 1955 Corcoran Biennial in 1955. He was a prolific artist and his works are included in the collections of the Guggenheim Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.