Ernie Barnes Sugar Shack
July 15 1938 april 27 2009 was a beloved african american painter.
Ernie barnes sugar shack. By october published june 11 2020 updated august 4 2020. Make sure this fits by entering your model number. It gained international exposure when it was used on the good times television series and on the 1976 marvin gaye album i want you. Sugar shack signed by ernie barnes notes.
Open edition was featured on good times television show closing credits cover. The sugar shack has been known to art critics for embodying the style of art composition known as black romantic which according to natalie hopkinson of the washington post is the visual art equivalent of the chitlin circuit when barnes first created the sugar shack he included his hometown radio station wsrc on a banner. Ernie barnes sugar shack is a renowned african american work of art of an electrifying club scene. This fits your.
At the california african american museum s retrospective dedicated to late artist and former nfl player ernie barnes the sugar shack is an undeniable star. The painting the sugar shack by ernie barnes is a clear representation of black culture and a part. Ernie barnes the sugar shack print 24 x 34 in. 350 lithograph open edition unsigned image size.
Ernie barnes sugar. Ernie barnes changed the painting by adding banners that promoted marvin gaye s singles from the album. Sugar shack has a rating of 4 9 stars based on 8 reviews. Ernie barnes and the sugar shack by michael owens on july 9 2014 in art history inspiration ernest ernie eugene barnes jr.
On the original version of the painting barnes included his hometown durham north carolina s radio station wsrc on a banner. The sugar shack painting by ernie barnes ali long race and identity in american art the black arts movement represented black culture and gave a voice to oppressed men and women during that time through creative expression. 300 00 free shipping. Visitors often form a line.
Sugar shack ernie barnes. Sugar shack by ernie barnes. 27 h x 37 w sugar shack barnes. 24 h x 34 w paper size.
Tonya mosley here now an exhibit at the california african american museum in los angeles features the work of the late. A closeup on the sugar shack painting by the late artist ernie barnes. Barnes created the painting the sugar shack in the early 1970s.