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Romare Bearden, The Artists
Portrait of Romare Bearden

Romare Bearden was a U.S. Artist of the African Diaspora born on September 2, 1911. Bearden contributed to the Harlem Renaissance and Social Realist movements and died on March 12, 1988.

The Street, Romare Bearden

The Street 1964

Sunday After Sermon, Romare Bearden

Sunday After Sermon 1969

Mama’s Knee, Romare Bearden

Mama’s Knee 1971

Captivity and Resistance, Romare Bearden

Captivity and Resistance 1976

Falling Star, Romare Bearden

Falling Star 1979

Charles Alston, The ArtistsPortrait of Charles Alston

Charles Alston

"The idea of a march was growing"

1907 – 1977
Loïs Mailou Jones, The ArtistsPortrait of Loïs Mailou Jones

Loïs Mailou Jones

The joy of African color and design

1905 – 1998
Beauford Delaney, The ArtistsPortrait of Beauford Delaney

Beauford Delaney

Capturing the sacred light

1901 – 1979
Pedro Figari, The ArtistsPortrait of Pedro Figari

Pedro Figari

Painting from memory

1861 – 1938
Charles White, The ArtistsPortrait of Charles White

Charles White

Images of dignity

1918 – 1979
Barkley L. Hendricks, The ArtistsPortrait of Barkley L. Hendricks

Barkley L. Hendricks

1945 – 2017
19012000

Franz Kline

Emily Kame Kngwarreye

Romare Bearden

Lê Thị Lựu

Gordon Parks

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