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Romare bearden educationRomare Bearden
(1911-1988)
Who Was Romare Bearden?
Considered one of the most important American artists of the 20th century, Romare Bearden’s artwork depicted the African American culture and experience in creative and thought-provoking ways.
Born in North Carolina in 1911, Bearden spent much of his career in New York City. Virtually self-taught, his early works were realistic images, often with religious themes. He later transitioned to abstract and Cubist style paintings in oil and watercolor.
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He is best known for his photomontage compositions made from torn images of popular magazines and assembled into visually powerful statements on African American life.
Early Life
Born September 2, 1911, in Charlotte, North Carolina, Bearden was the only child of Richard and Bessye Bearden.
The family moved to New York City when he was a toddler. Bessye was a reporter for a leading Black newspaper and eventually become president of the Negro Women’s Democratic Association. The hous
