He was born 1911-1988 was born in North Carolina, moved to New York to start his art work. He was driven to the African American culture and the music behind it. Most of his pieces there were lots of movement of musical instruments and African Americans singing or playing music. His work had a collage look to it with cut outs and just painterly collage.
This piece of Bearden's Folk Musicians shows the music culture and black background. But the painting its self has a very geometric look to it even though it symbolizes collage work. I like the mood it gives to us the viewer, there is emphasis, from the expression in the faces gives a strong feeling of the music and who is playing it. Also the colors are very bright with warm colors gives a strong mood.
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