Evening Lamp
Romare Bearden
Watercolor and collage on board

A major influence on art in the late 20th century, artist Romare Bearden is most famously known for his collages depicting experiences of African Americans throughout his life.  In Evening Lamp (1986), he uses painting and collage to create a portrait of a woman.  Bearden’s mastery of multiple skills was an inspiration for Marcus Jansen abstract expressionism, who like Bearden uses collage to connect art and social realities.