Romare Bearden

The Piano Lesson : Homage to Mary Lou
1984

A colorful artwork depicting two figures playing a piano in a vibrant, abstract interior setting. The piano player, dressed in red, is seated, while the other figure in yellow leans over the piano from behind. The room is filled with bold shapes and colors, including green curtains, a blue wall, and a yellow floor. Decorative elements like a plant, a mirror, and a chandelier add to the scene's complexity. The style is reminiscent of a collage with various textures and patterns.

A colorful artwork depicting two figures playing a piano in a vibrant, abstract interior setting. The piano player, dressed in red, is seated, while the other figure in yellow leans over the piano from behind. The room is filled with bold shapes and colors, including green curtains, a blue wall, and a yellow floor. Decorative elements like a plant, a mirror, and a chandelier add to the scene's complexity. The style is reminiscent of a collage with various textures and patterns.

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Date
1984

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet: 29 3/16 × 20 3/8in. (74.1 × 51.8 cm)

Accession number
2008.63

Edition
2/100

Publication
Printed by Mojo Portfolio; published by Romare Bearden; published by Contemporary Dance Theater, New York

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Altria Group, Inc.

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

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