Raphael Rubinstein

This exhibition -- along with curator/critic Rubinstein's essay -- admirably captures a fascinating but previously undefined period in the history of abstract painting. While many of these artists attained a fair level of success in the art world, their achievements were eclipsed by the more easily marketable Neo-Expressionism and Neo-Geo movements that overlapped the decade. Which is too bad, as these painters were more interesting and complex.

To hear from many of the show participants, seek out David Ryan's Talking Painting: Dialogues with Twelve Contemporary Abstract Painters.… (mer)