Woman Eating 1971

Duane Hanson’s hyperrealistic sculpture “Woman Eating” (1971) depicts a woman sitting at a diner table, engrossed in her meal. This life-sized sculpture is a masterful example of Hanson’s signature style, which used fiberglass, paint, and real clothes to create incredibly realistic representations of ordinary people. Hanson's work often explored themes of consumerism and everyday life, inviting viewers to contemplate the banality and poignancy of the human experience. "Woman Eating" is a captivating example of hyperrealism, found at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.