Romare Bearden Patchwork QuiltRomare Beardens (191188) Patchwork Quilt (1970) is a monumental collage that proves the artists mastery of his signature medium. Acquired by the Museum of Modern Art the year it was made, the work has become a landmark in Beardens career. But his path to creating it, to embracing collage, and to making work that addresses the specifics of Black life in America in ways that are both specific and broadly accessible, was a long one. Beardens early career