Cover of Romare Bearden: the prevalence of ritual

The Museum of Modern Arts

Romare Bearden: the prevalence of ritual

1971

This book examines the work and artistic practice of African American artist Romare Bearden, focusing on his collages and paintings that depict ritualistic and ceremonial aspects of Black life and culture. The publication accompanies a Museum of Modern Art exhibition showcasing Bearden's distinctive visual language that combines modernist techniques with themes of community, tradition, and spiritual practices.

Bearden, Romare, 1911-1988