Legendary

2016

Mark Bradford

Associated Names
Mark Bradford

Artist, American, born 1961

The artwork features an abstract composition with a smooth, stone-like texture divided into two panels by a vertical line. The surface is dominated by a light gray color with subtle variations. Fine white veins and patches are scattered throughout, resembling natural patterns found in marble.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mixed media on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Purchased as the Gift of Ken Griffin and Anonymous

  • 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.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.1.1

  • Copyright

    © [year] Mark Bradford

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; (Hauser & Wirth, New York); purchased 2017 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2016

  • Shade: Clyfford Still/Mark Bradford, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo; Clyfford Still Museum and Denver Art Museum, Denver, 2016-2017, unnumbered catalogue, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q63125311