The Art of Romare Bearden

Oct 13, 2004–Jan 8, 2005

A collage-style artwork depicting three figures with abstract and geometric features in a room. The figure on the left is dressed in a gray uniform with a red collar and a large hat, holding a teacup. The central figure is seated, wearing a black and white patterned outfit and a hat, also holding a teacup. The figure on the right is partially obscured, wearing a white blouse with a red collar and an orange hat, with a basket of eggs in their lap. The background consists of solid blocks of color, and the overall composition has a flat, two-dimensional appearance.
A collage-style artwork depicting three figures with abstract and geometric features in a room. The figure on the left is dressed in a gray uniform with a red collar and a large hat, holding a teacup. The central figure is seated, wearing a black and white patterned outfit and a hat, also holding a teacup. The figure on the right is partially obscured, wearing a white blouse with a red collar and an orange hat, with a basket of eggs in their lap. The background consists of solid blocks of color, and the overall composition has a flat, two-dimensional appearance.

Romare Bearden, Eastern Barn, 1968. Collage, overall: 55 3/4 × 43 15/16 in. (141.6 × 111.6 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase 69.14. © Romare Bearden Foundation / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

The Art of Romare Bearden was organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. The New York installation organized by Dana Miller.

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