Homage to Duke, Bessie, and Louis
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Title
Homage to Duke, Bessie, and Louis
Subject
African American Jazz Artists
African American Collage Art
Harlem Renaissance
The Apollo Theater
African American Collage Art
Harlem Renaissance
The Apollo Theater
Description
Homage to Duke, Bessie, and Louis pays tribute to musicians Duke Ellington, Bessie Smith, and Louis Armstrong. Musicians and jazz often appear in Romare Bearden’s work, but here, he specifically cites three iconic musicians as well as the famous Harlem music venue, the Apollo Theater.
Creator
Romare Bearden (1911–1988)
Date
20th Century African American Jazz Movement
Rights
Public Domain | Fair Use
Format
Collage with graphite on masonite
15 3/4 × 22 in.
15 3/4 × 22 in.
Type
Painting
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Painting
Physical Dimensions
15 3/4 × 22 in.
Files
Reference
Homage to Duke, Bessie, and Louis, Romare Bearden (1911–1988), 20th Century African American Jazz Movement
Cite As
Romare Bearden (1911–1988), “Homage to Duke, Bessie, and Louis,” REPOSITORY, accessed April 16, 2024, https://artlibrarydeco.omeka.net/items/show/53.
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