What is Romare Bearden's full name?
Romare Howard Bearden
Romare Bearden date of birth:
September 2, 1914
How old was Romare Bearden when died?
73
Where was Romare Bearden born?
Charlotte, NC
When did Romare Bearden die?
March 12, 1988
Where did Romare Bearden die?
New York, NY
Why did Romare Bearden die?
Bone cancer
Romare Bearden body shape:
Large
What color is Romare Bearden's hair?
Bald
What is Romare Bearden's ethnicity?
Multiracial
What is Romare Bearden nationality?
American
Where did Romare Bearden go to university?
New York University, NY , Art Students League, NY , Sorbonne, Paris, France
What is Romare Bearden's occupation?
Artist
Romare Bearden claim to fame:
African American Artist, painter, paintings focused on African American life
Short Biography
Romare Bearden (September 2, 1911 – March 12, 1988) was an American artist and writer who depicted African-American life. He worked with many types of media including cartoons, oils and collages. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Bearden moved to New York City at a very young age and went on to graduate from NYU in 1935. He began his artistic career creating scenes of the American South. Later, he endeavored to express the humanity he felt was lacking in the world after his experience in the US Army during World War II on the European front. He later returned to Paris in 1950 and studied Art History and Philosophy at the Sorbonne in 1950.