Romare Bearden: America’s Greatest Collagist

One of the most memorable moments in art last year was the centennial celebration of Romare Bearden’s body of work at various museums and galleries exhibitions throughout the world. Often referred to as this nation’s greatest collagist, Romare was a visual artist whose works went through many phases and styles, through a wide range of media. As a native son of Charlotte, North Carolina, this talented African-American artist, modernist, citizen of the world, left us with an impressive body of work that tells a unique, diverse, and evolving story.

 Romare Bearden, Conjur Woman, 1964