Get There First, Decide Promptly: The Richard Brown Baker Collection of Postwar Art

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Richard Brown Baker was a pioneering art collector who began his journey in the 1940s, focusing on emerging artists and embracing movements like Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art. His remarkable collection features over 1,600 works from notable American artists, including Jean-Michel Basquiat and Jackson Pollock, as well as influential European and Asian artists such as Alberto Burri and Kurt Schwitters. Baker's dedication to collecting during a transformative period in art history highlights his significant role in shaping the contemporary art landscape.