Romare Bearden

Untitled (Four Standing Figures)
1946–1948

A graphic print featuring abstract figures in black, white, and shades of blue with yellow accents. The figures appear to be in a stylized urban setting, with some resembling people engaged in various activities. The artwork has a strong geometric composition with a mix of solid blocks of color and patterned textures. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom right corner.
A graphic print featuring abstract figures in black, white, and shades of blue with yellow accents. The figures appear to be in a stylized urban setting, with some resembling people engaged in various activities. The artwork has a strong geometric composition with a mix of solid blocks of color and patterned textures. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom right corner.

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Date
1946–1948

Classification
Prints

Medium
Collagraph

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 19 1/2 × 24 1/2in. (49.5 × 62.2 cm) Image: 14 3/4 × 19 7/8in. (37.5 × 50.5 cm)

Accession number
97.29

Edition
1/2

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Print Committee

Rights and reproductions
© Romare Bearden Foundation / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

API
artworks/11243

Romare Bearden
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