Romare Bearden born in North Carolina, lived most of his life in NYC.
Celebrated humanist, intellect, artist, musician.
Inspired by Cezanne, Matisse and Picasso...african textiles, japanese prints, chinese landscapes...
Love his depcition of patterns and textiles.
Friends included James Baldwin, Duke Ellington, Joan Miro, Alvin Ailey...
oh wow I love these. Are some collages?
ReplyDelete...should have just clicked your helpful link. The collages on his website are so beautiful
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