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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

Augusta Savage, The ArtistsPortrait of Augusta Savage

Augusta Savage

Sculptor, teacher and warrior for civil rights

1892 – 1962
James Van Der Zee, The ArtistsPortrait of James Van Der Zee

James Van Der Zee

Don't just document, celebrate

1886 – 1983
Laura Wheeler Waring, The ArtistsPortrait of Laura Wheeler Waring

Laura Wheeler Waring

1887 – 1948
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
Horace Pippin, The ArtistsPortrait of Horace Pippin

Horace Pippin

1888 – 1946
19012000

Franz Kline

Emily Kame Kngwarreye

Romare Bearden

Lê Thị Lựu

Gordon Parks

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