Romare Bearden

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About The Author

Romare Bearden (1911–1988) is internationally recognized as one of America's greatest artists and was a recipient of the President's National Medal of Arts. Bearden worked in many media, but he is best known for his collages. His work is included in museums and galleries throughout the United States, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. 

Books by Romare Bearden

Li'l Dan, the Drummer Boy

A Civil War Story

By Romare Bearden
Foreword by Henry Louis Gates Jr. / Illustrated by Romare Bearden / Read by Maya Angelou
A brave drummer boy marches along with Union soldiers in this powerful picture book.
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