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Romare Bearden
BOPPING AT BIRDLAND (STOMP TIME) Signed Lithograph, Abstract Jazz Portrait, Sax

1979

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CHF 3,236.86
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NOK 41,102.69
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About the Item

BOPPING AT BIRDLAND(STOMP TIME) is a limited edition color lithograph printed using traditional hand lithography methods on archival Somerset printmaking paper, 100% acid free, in an edition size of 175 by the renowned African American artist Romare Bearden. A semi-abstract multicolor print in shades of red, yellow, blue, green, pink beige, white, gray and black - BOPPING AT BIRDLAND(STOMP TIME) is a lively jazz portrait drawn using expressive watercolor brushwork depicting a male jazz musician standing in profile playing saxophone, in front of an enthusiastic jazz club crowd of listeners. BOPPING AT BIRDLAND(STOMP TIME) is from the Jazz Suite of lithographs inspired by monoprints created by the master American artist, Romare Bearden in 1979. Print size - 24 x 33.5 in., full bleed image, no margins, unframed, mint condition, fresh vivid colors. Hand signed in pencil by Romare Bearden, From the master printers private collection. Print documentation provided. Edition size - 175, plus proofs Year published - 1979 “Even though you go through these terrible experiences, you come out feeling good. That’s what the blues say and that’s what I believe—life will prevail.” —Romare Bearden Romare Bearden (1911-1988) was a prolific and multifaceted artist who worked in a wide range of media, including painting, collage, murals, album covers, book illustration, and stage design. Born in North Carolina, he moved New York at a young age and grew up amidst the vibrant cultural scene of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s. Bearden was drawn early on to the European avant-garde and to Old Master painting, and experimented with various modernist styles. During the civil rights movement of the 1960s, however, themes of African American life began to dominate his work. His personal artistic language blended contemporary scenes, childhood memories, and religious and folkloric imagery. These were conveyed through a technique influenced by such diverse practices as cubist collage, quilting, and jazz music. A longtime professional social worker in New York, Bearden was also active in several arts organizations dedicated to promoting minority artists and wrote frequently on art and social issues. artist bio - SFMOMA
  • Creator:
    Romare Bearden (1911 - 1988, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1979
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 33.5 in (85.09 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
    Mint condition, never been framed or mounted, fresh vivid colors, pencil signed inscribed P.P.(Printers Proof) aside from the edition of 175. Printers chop mark embossed on lower corner.
  • Gallery Location:
    Union City, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU83236802042

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