Neo-Expressionism
an International resurgence of painting in the 1980's; strong groups of painters in Germany and Italy, but NYC was still the hub.

 Jean-Michel Basquiat the Radiant Child;

Julian Schnabel (also a film director whose 1st film was Basquiat) overhyped; extremely influential;

deKooning continued painting; Susan Rothenberg followed in his gestural footsteps.