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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

Palmer Hayden, The ArtistsPortrait of Palmer Hayden

Palmer Hayden

1890 – 1973
Gwendolyn Knight, The ArtistsPortrait of Gwendolyn Knight

Gwendolyn Knight

“No one can tell us who we are”

1913 – 2005
Jacob Lawrence, The ArtistsPortrait of Jacob Lawrence

Jacob Lawrence

1917 – 2000
Pedro Figari, The ArtistsPortrait of Pedro Figari

Pedro Figari

Painting from memory

1861 – 1938
Laura Gilpin, The ArtistsPortrait of Laura Gilpin

Laura Gilpin

1891 – 1979
Charles White, The ArtistsPortrait of Charles White

Charles White

Images of dignity

1918 – 1979
19012000

Franz Kline

Emily Kame Kngwarreye

Romare Bearden

Lê Thị Lựu

Gordon Parks

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