Romare Bearden's Life And Work
Romare Howard Bearden was born on September 2, 1911 under Richard Howard and Bessaye Bearden in Charlotte, North Carolina and died on March 12, 1988 in New York City. His life was marked by encompassing a broad range of intellectual and scholarly interest, including art, music, history, literature, and world art. Romare Bearden began his studies at Lincoln University, then transferred to Boston University, but then graduated at New York University with a degree in education. Bearden took more courses in art and became the lead cartoonist and the art editor the monthly journal the medley.
Romare bearden moved around a lot from 1919-1929. He spent a year in Canada, a year in Pittsburgh, and then two years in New York. In April of 1942 Romare
enlisted in the U.S army, the 372nd Infantry Division, first headquarters, fifteenth regiment. His regiment transferred to fort Dix, New Jersey, and to New York to guard the subways from anyone trying to attack it, was discharged in 1945. Over the next couple of months after being discharged from the army he had a couple of solo exhibitions, “The Passion Of Christ,” at the G Place Gallery, Washington DC, then twenty four works from “The Passion Of Christ” got shown at New York gallery, He Is Risen was sent to the museum of Modern Art. This was all done while he was a case worker for the New York City Welfare department.
In 1950 Romare went to Paris to sudsy Philosophy but a year later returns to New York to paint and write songs (has many published). In 1955 Roamre becomes a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. But in 1963 a group called the Spiral Group formed and the met in Romare’s studio then later on opens a studio. In 1965 Romare receives a grant from the National Institute of Arts and Letters. There were ten collages shown in “Exhibition of Work by newly Elected Members and Recipients of Honors and Awards.”
In 1978 Romare got rewarded with the Fredrick Douglas award at the thirteenth annual awards. In 1984, Romare made up the Pittsburgh Transit system Mural. But four years later died of bone cancer. A gallery was made in his name in New York including fifty five works all between 1941-1988.
Romare bearden moved around a lot from 1919-1929. He spent a year in Canada, a year in Pittsburgh, and then two years in New York. In April of 1942 Romare
enlisted in the U.S army, the 372nd Infantry Division, first headquarters, fifteenth regiment. His regiment transferred to fort Dix, New Jersey, and to New York to guard the subways from anyone trying to attack it, was discharged in 1945. Over the next couple of months after being discharged from the army he had a couple of solo exhibitions, “The Passion Of Christ,” at the G Place Gallery, Washington DC, then twenty four works from “The Passion Of Christ” got shown at New York gallery, He Is Risen was sent to the museum of Modern Art. This was all done while he was a case worker for the New York City Welfare department.
In 1950 Romare went to Paris to sudsy Philosophy but a year later returns to New York to paint and write songs (has many published). In 1955 Roamre becomes a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. But in 1963 a group called the Spiral Group formed and the met in Romare’s studio then later on opens a studio. In 1965 Romare receives a grant from the National Institute of Arts and Letters. There were ten collages shown in “Exhibition of Work by newly Elected Members and Recipients of Honors and Awards.”
In 1978 Romare got rewarded with the Fredrick Douglas award at the thirteenth annual awards. In 1984, Romare made up the Pittsburgh Transit system Mural. But four years later died of bone cancer. A gallery was made in his name in New York including fifty five works all between 1941-1988.