The Soul of Abstraction: The Life and Legacy of John Hultberg In the vibrant tapestry of twentieth-century American art, few threads are as intricately woven into the fabric of the Abstract Expressionist movement as those belonging to John Hultberg. Born in 1922 in Berkeley, California, Hultberg emerged from a landscape of profound transformation, both personally and artistically. His journey was one of constant evolution, moving between the raw energy of the West Coast figurative movements and the deep, meditative realms of abstract realism. To understand Hultermg is to understand a man who…