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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

William H. Johnson, The ArtistsPortrait of William H. Johnson

William H. Johnson

Painting my people

1901 – 1970
Gwendolyn Knight, The ArtistsPortrait of Gwendolyn Knight

Gwendolyn Knight

“No one can tell us who we are”

1913 – 2005
Beauford Delaney, The ArtistsPortrait of Beauford Delaney

Beauford Delaney

Capturing the sacred light

1901 – 1979
Claude Clark, The ArtistsPortrait of Claude Clark

Claude Clark

1915 – 2001
Charles White, The ArtistsPortrait of Charles White

Charles White

Images of dignity

1918 – 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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