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His early paintings were often depicted scenes of the American South focusing on unity and community within the African American community, influenced stylistically by the Mexican muralists, especially Diego Rivera and Jos\u00e9 Clemente Orozco. During World War II, Bearden joined the United States Army, serving from 1942 until 1945, resulting in his work being expressive of the humanity the world was lacking (from his standpoint). 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