Romare Bearden (1911 - 1988)
1911-09-02Charlotte, USA1988-03-12New York City, USAUSA
Romare Bearden
Romare Bearden was an American artist, author, and songwriter.
Bearden's early work focused on unity and cooperation within the African-American community. After a period during the 1950s when he painted more abstractly, this theme reemerged in his collage works of the 1960s.
Date and place of birt: | 2 september 1911, Charlotte, USA |
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Date and place of death: | 12 march 1988, New York City, USA |
Nationality: | USA |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Painter |
Art school / group: | Art Students League, Art Students League of New York |
Art style: | Abstract Expressionism, Cubism, Modern art, Socialist realism |