Romare Bearden’s Dogs

Close up of The Block by Romare Bearden, 1971

Whenever I begin a new collage, I always pull the book The Art of Romare Bearden off my shelf and take another look at his work.  I think Bearden (1911 – 1988) is one of the greatest collage artists of all time and I always discover something new in his work.  This time I found some dogs.  They were right there in his masterpiece The Block, a 6 panel collage that spans 18 feet (longer than a city bus) and depicts life on a block in Harlem, NY in 1971.

First half of The Block, 1971

 
Second half of The Block, 1971

I also discovered an excellent interactive experience from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It's a guided tour of The Block geared towards children, but just as enjoyable for anyone interested in Bearden's work.  I have watched it several times. 

Order the book The Art of Romare Bearden here.   And order the CD Romare Bearden Revealed
from the Branford Marsalis Quartet, a compilation of the Jazz that inspired Bearden's work.

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