1. A visual illustration or printed image of the art, and the website sources where you
got your information.  (1 points)
 

https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/Lots/auction-lot/ROMARE-BEARDEN-(1911---
1988)-Christ-Healing-the-Sick?saleno=2323&lotNo=7&refNo=678195

2. Artwork and Artist’s Background: (4 points) name, date and period of the artwork? 
Date and location of birth the artist? Where they lived (if different from place of
birth) and studied?

Artwork- Artist- Romare Bearden

Name: “Christ Healing the Sick” Date of birth: September 2, 1911
Date: 1945 Location of birth: Charlotte, North Carolina
Period: Postwar Place of growing up: New York City

 
 3. Major Accomplishments: (5 points) Why are they famous? What are they best known
for?  Did they receive any awards or honors? Did they invent any new techniques or
materials?

Bearden is know for being the most creative and an original visual artist in the twentieth
century. Romare created an nonprofit two years after deceasing from his estates. Bearden
won many awards starting in 1970. In 1970, Bearden won a John Solomon Guggenheim
grant. In 1973, he received a Honorary Doctorate of Fine Art. In 1975, Romare won another
Honorary Doctorate. In 1976, Romare won a Gold Metal of Achievement in the arts. In 1977,
Romare won two more Honorary Doctorate awards. In 1978 Romare had a big year. Bearden
won three different awards and one of them were the Freedom Fighter Award. This award
came from the Atlanta Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People. In 1980, Romare Bearden day was announced in Oakland, California. Bearden won
something and have been recognized from this time to after his death. The last award
Bearden received before dying was the Lifetime Achievement Award from The Studio
Museum in Harlem. Even after Bearden’s death, he or his family were receiving
awards/recognition for his achievements.

https://beardenfoundation.org/romare-bearden/

 
4. What made their work unique or changed the direction of art?  What style of art did
they do? (10 points) How did their work effect art history?  How was this piece
culturally significant to the time period? How did it influence other artists? Why is the
piece of art still considered important today?

Romare Bearden was a virtually self-taught artist. He was considered one of the most
important American artist in the twentieth century. Bearden’s artwork was creative and
thought-provoking. Romare depicted and focused on the African American culture when it
came to his artwork. When Romare Bearden started painting, this artwork was focused on
realism and religious themes. Bearden then transitioned into abstract and Cubist style
painting. This new transition focused on oil paintings and watercolor. Bearden was also
known for his magazine work. His photo-mange compositions were a popular aspect for
Bearden during this time. Bearden stamped his name on African Americans in many powerful
ways.

https://www.biography.com/artist/romare-bearden