The phrase "postwar generation" refers to the group of people who were born or grew up after a war ended. It specifically describes the individuals who came into the world during a time of peace, following a period of conflict. Full definition
The museum's own interpretation may look quaint now, but it played a part in forming a bridge from European abstraction to a crucial postwar generation. (haberarts.com)
Walter Hopps began his career in Los Angeles, where in 1957 he co-founded the Ferus Gallery and was instrumental in bringing the first postwar generation of the city's artists to international prominence. (bard.edu)
From heavy metal to hamburgers, Japan's postwar generations love all things Western. (newscientist.com)