Untitled (Jazz II)
1980
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screenprint on wove paper
Dimensions
image: 67.95 × 95.25 cm (26 3/4 × 37 1/2 in.) sheet: 78.42 × 103.82 cm (30 7/8 × 40 7/8 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Florian Carr Fund and Gift of the Print Research Foundation
Accession Number
2008.115.11
Art Historical Context
Romare Bearden's *Untitled (Jazz II)* (1980) is a vibrant screenprint that captures the artist's lifelong fascination with jazz as a cornerstone of African American culture. Born in 1911 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and raised in Harlem during the Renaissance era, Bearden became leading figure in 20th-century American art His works often blended collage techniques with bold and fragmented forms to evoke the rhythms of Black life, music, and spirituality. This, part of his Jazz series, reflects the improvisational energy of the genre, likely drawing from his personal connections to musicians l...