Barnes Sugar Shack

Ernie barnes advocate giclee on paper.

Barnes sugar shack.

According to barnes he created the original version of sugar shack after reflecting upon his childhood during which he was not able to go to a dance. Considered one of the leading african american artists and well known for his unique style of energy and movement ernie barnes is the first american professional athlete to become a noted painter. It was the first time my innocence met with the sins of dance. Ships from and sold by official ernie barnes art.

Rare vintage ernie barnes the gospel truth closed edition. Barnes created the painting the sugar shack in 1971. Ernie barnes solid rock congregation print 24 x 32 in. He painted the sugar shack from a childhood memory sneaking into the durham armory a venue that hosted.

The paintingtransmits rhythm so the experience is re created in the person viewing it to show that african americans utilize rhythm as a way of resolving physical tension. This painting was displayed on the popular sitcom good times and was also utilized as an album cover for the late but great marvin gaye s album i want you. Ships from and sold by thecollectibleshop. Ernie barnes the sugar shack print 24 x 34 in.

It gained international exposure when it was used on the good times television series and on a 1976 marvin gaye album. Worldwide many people know about ernie barnes because of his famous painting entitled sugar shack. An exhibit at the california african american museum in los angeles features the work of the late painter ernie barnes. Barnes created the painting sugar shack in the early 1970s.

Ernie barnes graduate open edition. Ernie barnes sugar shack open edition. It gained international exposure when it was used on the good times television series and on the 1976 marvin gaye album i want you. Only 3 left in stock order soon.

July 15 1938 april 27 2009. Interviewed in 2008 barnes said sugar shack is a recall of a childhood experience. According to barnes he created the original version of the sugar shack after reflecting upon his childhood during which he was not able to go to a dance. Only 18 left in stock order soon.

Within the painting barnes perfectly captures the collective energy of a.