Noah, Third Day
Modern and Contemporary Art

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Noah, Third Day
Artwork Details
Artist/Maker
Romare Bearden
American, 1911–1988
American, 1911–1988
Date
1972
Medium
Collage and acrylic on board
Accession #
73.14
Dimensions
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Location
Currently Not on View
Description
The spiritual life of African American communities, both rural and urban, finds frequent expression in Bearden’s work. In this biblical scene from Noah and the Ark, Bearden imparts an intimate, folkloric quality through rhythmic patterning and flattened shapes. To make this collage, Bearden layered hand-colored copies of photographs, abstract cutouts, and references to African and early Christian art. Noah himself is shown in mask-like profile and with dark skin—signaling the inclusion of Black culture within Christian tradition.
Credit
Gift in memory of Peter Rindskopf and purchaseImage Copyright
© Romare Bearden Foundation/VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY