Art: ‘L.A. RAW: Abject Expressionism in Los Angeles 1945-1980’

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Pasadena Museum curator Michael Duncan makes a case for who should be considered part of the postwar American figurative art movement, which, the curator contends, has been largely written out of the annals of art history. As part of Pacific Standard Time, “L.A. RAW: Abject Expressionism in Los Angeles 1945-1980” features works by 40 artists, from Rico Lebrun to Paul McCarthy, in a variety of media including photography, painting and performance. Pasadena Museum of California Art, 490 E. Union St. Opens Saturday. Noon-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun. $7. Through May 20. https://www.pmcaonline.org