Bearden's social sensibilities and the subject matter of his collages are mentioned by the author in order to explain A. why one might be tempted to call Bearden a Black American artist B. why Bearden cannot be readily categorized C. why Bearden's appeal is thought by many to be ultimately universal D. how deeply an artist's artistic creations are influenced by the artist's social conscience E. what makes Bearden unique among contemporary Black American artists