Jennifer Bartlett, Elizabeth Murray, Eric Fischl, Susan Rothenberg

Published in 1988 by the Saatchi Collection, this book serves as a focused survey of four pivotal figures in the neo-expressionist and contemporary art movements of the 1980s. Compiled during a period when Charles Saatchi’s gallery was instrumental in shaping the market and critical reception of American painting, the volume documents the distinct trajectories of Jennifer Bartlett, Elizabeth Murray, Eric Fischl, and Susan Rothenberg as they moved toward international prominence.

The publication functions as both an exhibition catalog and a scholarly record of the era’s shifting aesthetic, highlighting the transition from minimalism and conceptual art to the more visceral, figurative approaches favored by these artists. Through essays and high-quality reproductions, the book captures the institutional intent to canonize these four painters, reflecting the gallery’s influence in identifying artists whose work bridged the gap between traditional technique and postmodern sensibilities.