Bearden, Romare, b. 1911 d. 1988
Art historian, Illustrator, PainterNew York, N.Y. (Show Bio)
Oral history interview with Romare Bearden, 1980 July 31
Sound recording: 2 sound cassettes
Transcript: 45 p.
An interview of Romare Bearden conducted 1980 July 31 by Avis Berman in Berman's studio, Long Island City, N.Y.
Bearden discusses his mural commissions; his yourth; his time in Paris; working out of the blues tradition; the influence of the South; and changes in his work. He recalls Constantin Brancusi, Jacob Lawrence, Henri Matisse, Duke Ellington, Stuart Davis, and others.
Donated 1981 by Avis Berman.
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