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Romare Bearden Mixed Media

American, 1911-1988

Romare Bearden was an inventive American modern artist whose unique visual style set him apart. Working with a variety of media, Bearden made paintings distinguished by a bold use of color and rich texture. His figurative, landscape and portrait prints had influences ranging from Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso to traditional Japanese, Chinese and African art.

Bearden was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1911. He pursued a degree in education and attended Lincoln University, Boston University and New York University. At New York University he began taking courses in art. During his time there, he served as the art editor and lead cartoonist at a journal called The Medley. To further his creative passions, Bearden attended the Art Students League of New York. From 1935 to 1937, he was the editorial cartoonist for the Baltimore Afro-American.

Bearden worked as a social worker from the mid-1930s until the 1960s. He continued creating art during his evenings and weekends and began exhibiting in solo shows across the United States in the 1940s. Bearden would go on to exhibit throughout Europe.

Bearden was a prolific writer on social issues, and his words complemented his art. He was active in African American advocacy groups and helped found important community art venues and organizations like the Harlem Cultural Council in 1964 and the Studio Museum in Harlem in 1968. He also published books on art and African American art history.

Bearden earned many prestigious honors, including honorary doctorates from Davidson College, Atlanta University, Carnegie Mellon University and Pratt Institute. Bearden also received the New York City Mayor’s Award of Honor for Art and Culture in 1984 and the National Medal of Arts in 1987, presented by President Ronald Reagan. He died in New York City on March 12, 1988.

Today, Bearden's work is held in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

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Artist: Romare Bearden
Memories #2
By Romare Bearden
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Romare Bearden Title: Memories #2 Year: 1981 Medium: Ink, Dye Paint and Collage, signed left Paper Size: 8.8 x 9.8 inches Frame Size: 11 x 15 inches
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1980s American Modern Romare Bearden Mixed Media

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Dye, Ink

Sunrise Coffee
By Romare Bearden
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Romare Bearden Title: Sunrise Coffee Year: 1970 Medium: Collage and Mixed Media on Masonite, signed left and verso Size: 18 in. x 21 in. (45.72 cm x 53.34 cm) Frame Si...
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1960s American Modern Romare Bearden Mixed Media

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Masonite

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Find a wide variety of authentic Romare Bearden mixed media available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Romare Bearden in dye, ink, masonite and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Romare Bearden mixed media, so small editions measuring 15 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Jack Hooper, Suzan Etkin, and Jessie Willcox Smith.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Romare Bearden is an artist best known for his inventive collage work. Bearden’s work depicts African American culture in a style derived from Cubism. Shop Bearden’s art on 1stDibs.

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