Prelude to Troy (No. 2)

1974

Romare Bearden

Associated Names
Romare Bearden

Artist, American, 1911 - 1988

The image depicts an intricate composition of angular and curved lines, with interlocking shapes forming an abstract scene. Human-like figures and a structure resembling a tree are visible, with branches weaving across the image. Patterns suggestive of clouds or foliage are found in the upper portion. To the right, a shape resembling a horse is present. The arrangement of shapes and lines conveys depth and movement, evoking nature and human interaction.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Jerald Melberg Gallery Inc., Charlotte); gift to NGA, 2000

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2004

  • The Art of Romare Bearden. Natioanl Gallery of Art, Washington; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Dallas Museum of Art; Whitney Museum of Amerian Art, New York; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, 2004-2005, no. 140.

Bibliography

2003

  • The Art of Romare Bearden. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2004: 150-151, no. 140.

Inscriptions

lower left in blue ball-point pen: "Prelude to Troy" 1/10; lower right in blue ball-point pen: romare bearden

Watermarks

ARCHES / FRANCE

Wikidata ID

Q75430908

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