Romare Bearden, Three Folk Musicians

Romare Bearden, Three Folk Musicians, 1967, collage of various papers with paint and graphite on canvas, 50 x 60 x 1 ½ inches (Virginia Museum of Fine Arts)
A conversation with Dr. Sarah Eckhardt, Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Dr. Leo Mazow, Louise B. and J. Harwood Cochrane Curator of American Art, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and Dr. Steven Zucker

[@Sasha0927]

This one is immediately interesting to look at. I can't think of the last time I saw a piece quite like this, though I am reminded of the abstract playlist... It was validating to see Picasso mentioned because I wondered if I was silly for thinking of him. 😅 I thought of The Guitar, though.
I remember learning about Spiral... Their meetings must've been so inventive and inspiring. It's not surprising that works like this came from artists in their ranks. Very cool. 🙂

[@giubilanc6469]

Thank you!🌹

[@chrisandres6698]

Ha! Covering up over the West’s crown jewel - showing the viewer who created the actual Jazz of AbEx; the Africana art of abstraction- far older than Europe’s concept of art itself - It’s not a collage; it’s an FU!