National Gallery of Art: Acquisition - Romare Bearden
February 17, 2023
February 17, 2023
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release:
Romare Bearden (1911-1988) is recognized as one of the most important visual artists of the 20th century. His oeuvre consists of more than 2,000 known works in many media that reveals the diverse influences of Western masters, ranging from Duccio, Giotto, and Pieter de Hooch to Cezanne, Picasso, and Matisse. Bearden also was fascinated with African art (particularly sculpture, masks, and textiles), . . .
Romare Bearden (1911-1988) is recognized as one of the most important visual artists of the 20th century. His oeuvre consists of more than 2,000 known works in many media that reveals the diverse influences of Western masters, ranging from Duccio, Giotto, and Pieter de Hooch to Cezanne, Picasso, and Matisse. Bearden also was fascinated with African art (particularly sculpture, masks, and textiles), . . .