An American Odyssey

Mary Schmidt Campbell offers an enlightening analysis of Bearden's influences and the thematic focus of his work.

Mary Schmidt Campbell is dean emerita of Tisch School of the Arts and University Professor in the Department of Art and Public Policy.

Chapter 1: Terms of the Debate
Chapter 2: Harlem: The Promised Land Part II
Chapter 3: The Evolution of a Race Man
Chapter 4: Romare Bearden: American Artist
Chapter 5: Fame and Exile: The Kootz years, 1945-1950
Chapter 6: A Voyage of Discovery: 1950-1960
Chapter 7: The Prevalence of Ritual Part I: Arguing Out Loud
Chapter 8: The Prevalence of Ritual Part II
Chapter 9: Public Art Making and Collaboration
Chapter 10: Tradition and Conflict: Women in the Art of Romare Bearden