September 2nd is Romare Bearden Day!!! "Romare Howard Bearden was born on September 2, 1911, to (Richard) Howard and Bessye Bearden in Charlotte, North Carolina, and died in New York City on March 12, 1988, at the age of 76. His life and art are marked by exceptional talent, encompassing a broad range of intellectual and scholarly interests, including music, performing arts, history, literature and world art. Bearden was also a celebrated humanist, as demonstrated by his lifelong support of young, emerging artists." Thank you Mr. Bearden for all of your contributions and inspiration! Please click the link below and learn more about the Romare Bearden. :-)
http://www.beardenfoundation.org/artlife/biography/biography.shtml
"Black art has always existed. It just hasn't been looked for in the right places." - Romare Bearden
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