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The Art of Romare Bearden
High schoolers are introduced to the art of Romare Bearden. Using a packet, they discover Bearden's theme of family and African-American history in his art. After viewing specific examples of his artwork, they identify the ways in...
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"The Block": Romare Bearden's and Mine
Students study Bearden's style of collage and create their own collage that reflects their neighborhood. They are read "The Block" and poems about neighborhoods and write one about theirs.
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Romare Bearden Foundation
Site provides not only a biography of this great African-American artist, but many beautiful images of his work. At this site you can use "Bearden in the Classroom," for teaching ideas across grade levels. A great place to explore!
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National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Picturing America: Bearden: The Dove [Pdf]
Information about and analysis of a characteristic work by Romare Bearden.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Art Access: Romare Bearden: The Return of Odysseus
Analysis of a collage by Romare Bearden comments on its influences, both European and African.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Portrait of the Art World: Romare Bearden
Brief essay about the artistic interests of American artist Romare Bearden.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Romare Bearden
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Romare Bearden in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.