Ernie barnes

The remarkable story of how Ernie Barnes' work became cover art for Marvin Gaye's album "I Want You" and a regular presence on TV's "Good Times."

The Sugar Shack (1976) by Ernie Barnes LOS ANGELES—A master storyteller, Ernie Barnes (1938-2009) painted from experience. He captured the brawn of football and the quotidian of lif...

Ernie Barnes (American, 1938-2009). Every Night, All Night, 1974. | Lot #67205 | Heritage Auctions

He was raised in “the bottoms” section of Durham, but Ernie Barnes would leave the Triangle to become one of the most recognizable black artists of the…

Ernie Eugene Barnes Jr. (American 1938-2009), oil on canvas titled Quintet, signed lower right, 36″ x 60″. Exhibited: Grand Central Art Galleries, The Beauty of the Ghetto, 1990. #auction #painting

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Exhibition: June 17 – October 6, 2016 In conjunction with the Association of African American Museums Conference in Riverside, CA Opening Reception: Friday, June 17, 2016, 6 p.m. The Riverside […]

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