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The 1980s have seen the emergence of figurative painters, and Eric Fischl is one of them. The power and frankness of his canvas capture the mood of the American suburbs and draw us into the familiar yet unsettling stories he tells with paint. This book includes an essay and catalogue information, plus 77 of Eric Fischl's oil paintings from 1980 to 1987, 35 of his works on paper and 12 seminal glassines. ... Read more

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