Legendary
2016
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mixed media on canvas
Dimensions
overall (each of two parts): 153.04 × 182.9 cm (60 1/4 × 72 in.) overall: 153.04 × 365.76 cm (60 1/4 × 144 in.)
Classification
Painting
Department
CMC
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Purchased as the Gift of Ken Griffin and Anonymous
Accession Number
2017.1.1
Art Historical Context
Mark Bradford's *Legendary* (2016) is a commanding diptych, comprising two large panels of mixed media on canvas that together measure an expansive 60¼ × 144 inches. Acquired by the National Gallery of Art through the generous gift of Ken Griffin and an anonymous donor, this work exemplifies Bradford's innovative approach to abstraction. The artist, a leading figure in contemporary American art, transforms everyday materials—often layered, embedded, and distressed—into richly textured surfaces that evoke urban rhythms and layered histories. Created in the mid-2010s, *Legendary* reflects Bradf...