Informational pages for Romare Bearden Commemorative Stamp – American Commemorative Panels, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for Romare Bearden. First issued September 28, 2011

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University of North Florida UNF Digital Commons Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Papers 9-28-2011 American Commemorative Panels: Romare Bearden United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/hurst_stamps  Part of the African American Studies Commons, and the United States History Commons Recommended Citation American Commemorative Panels: Romare Bearden. 2011. Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Papers. University of North Florida. Thomas G. Carpenter Library. Special Collections and Archives. UNF Digital Commons. https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/hurst_stamps/52/ This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Papers at UNF Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection by an authorized administrator of UNF Digital Commons. For more information, please contact Digital Projects. © 9-28-2011 All Rights Reserved Rodney Lawrence Hurst Sr. Papers Thomas G Carpenter Library Special CollectionsAMERICAN COMMEMORATIVE PANELS Romare Bearden THERE IS FRIENDLY disagreement about how to correctly pronounce Romare Bearden's first name. He answered to "Rome-air" and "Rome-uh-ree" with an accent on the first syllable in both cases. But there is little disagreement in judging him one of the greatest America n artists of the 20th century. Bearden (1911-1988) was a prolific and ver-satile artist, celebrated for his groundbreaking approach to collage along with his efforts in watercolors, oils, and other media. His work eloquently expresses universal human themes, embracing the rich complexities of the African-American experience while framing them within a broad historical and cultural context. This important artist was also a respected scholar who wrote or collaborated on numer-ous essays and books. He wrote reviews and did much to support the careers of other black artists-for instance, joining with associates in 1969 to open a gallery, Cinque (named for the leader of the revolt on the slave ship Amistad), where many young artists were given their first exhibitions. Music, in particular jazz and the blues, was a strong influence on Bearden's art. He also wrote lyrics for songs, including the hit "Seabreeze." His many varied accomplishments make him something of a Renaissance man. In his jour-nal, Bearden described art as "a kind of divine play." Four of his collages are shown in the stamp art. Conjunction (1971) is a large work showing a Southern social scene, reflecting the artist's recollections of his early childhood in Mecklen-burg County, North Carolina. Odysseus: Poseidon, The Sea God- Enemy of Odysseus (1977) is one of many images based on literary sources. Prevalence of Ritual: Conjur Woman is one of a series of important collages Bearden made in 1964. The power and dignity of the black woman was a central theme in his work, and the spiritual and mysterious "conjur" woman was a recurring subject. Falling Star (1979) juxtaposes the ordinary, a domestic interior, with the marvelous, as seen through its windows. Art Romare Bearden Foundation/ licensed by VAGA, New York, NY.; background: Albright-Knox Art Gallery/Art Resource, NY; in tag lio: Courtesy Roma re Bearden Foundation; left: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art /Art Resource, NY; top right: Art Resource, NY; bottom right: Marvin E. Newman, courtesy Bruce Silverstein Gallery, New York. Stamps printed by Avery Dennison (AVR) / No. 881 in a series/ September 28, 2011 / Printed in U.S.A. /© 2011 United States Postal Service UNITEDSTATES POSTAL SERVICE 

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