Look carefully. What is going on in this work of art? What is the first thing that catches your eye, and why? Describe the setting. The three people are probably on a farm. How can you tell that they are in the country and not the city?

Imagine what the man in the center is thinking. What do you think happened right before he sat down? What do you think will happen next? How would you describe the mood of this collage (quiet, still, thoughtful, expectant)? Would you like to visit this place? Why or why not?

If you could ask the artist one question about this work, what would it be?

In Tomorrow I May Be Far Away, Bearden reflects on his childhood memories of Mecklenburg County. A focus or elevation of the everyday becomes a frequent motif in many of his works.

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