Arthur Polonsky (June 6, 1925 – April 4, 2019) was an American draughtsman, painter and academic. He was known for partaking in Boston Expressionism. From 1950 to 1960, he taught in the painting department at the Boston Museum School. A movie about his life, "Release From Reason", is being made by his son, Emmy Award-nominated director and producer Gabriel Polonsky.