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"Home to Ithaca" by the acclaimed American artist Romare Bearden. Created in 1977 as a collage, it was later reproduced as a color screenprint in 1979 as part of his renowned Odysseus Suite portfolio.
Artwork Details
Feature Detail
Artist Romare Bearden (1911–1988)
Title Home to Ithaca
Date 1977 (original collage), 1979 (screenprint)
Medium Cut paper collage or color screenprint on paper
Series The Odysseus Suite (or Series)
About the Artwork
Theme: The artwork reinterprets scenes from Homer's epic poem The Odyssey using Black figures and settings, linking classical mythology with African American culture and universal themes of journeying, homecoming, and resilience.
Imagery: The image depicts Odysseus, the Black hero, standing at the bow of his ship as it sails towards the shore, with the viewer anticipating his joyous reunion with his wife, Penelope, and family.
Style: Bearden's distinctive style uses flattened figures, fragmented blocks of color, and intricate patterns, giving mythological weight to his scenes of African American life. |
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