The history of European and American painting from the middle of the 20th century on is fascinatingly described in Painting Beyond Pollock.
Jackson Pollock and the Abstract Expressionists started painting in the late 1940s and early 1950s, which is why painting has had a recent spike in popularity, according to art historian and critic Morgan Falconer.
This audacious and beautifully designed book extensively exhibits the most significant works produced beginning in the Post War era, drawing on both historical sources and modern study. Falconer examines the work of contemporary icons including Cecily Brown, Mark Grotjahn, Elizabeth Peyton, and Mark Bradford in addition to well-known artists like Willem de Kooning, Agnes Martin, and Brice Marden.