The artwork titled “Untitled,” created by the artist Romare Bearden, is associated with the art movements of Outsider art and Social Realism. It falls within the genre of genre painting.
The artwork features abstract, geometric shapes to depict human figures in a scene suggestive of a narrative moment. Dominated by bold outlines and a restricted color palette of blues, reds, and yellows, the piece conveys a sense of dynamism and interaction among the figures. A prominent element is a house structure in the background, with one figure seemingly leaning out of a window, interacting with the other two figures in the foreground. The use of linear forms and minimal detailing emphasizes the social and emotional context over realistic portrayal, a hallmark of Bearden’s style influenced by Social Realism. The figures themselves are constructed with a mixture of solid and transparent planes, creating a layered effect indicative of the complexities within the scene and the human conditions depicted.
