Artist Ernie Barnes
Ernie barnes was born july 15 1938.
Artist ernie barnes. Endowed with an innate sensitivity he knew early in life that he wanted to become an artist. See more ideas about ernie barnes african american art american art. The national football league and time warner sponsored a tribute to artist and nfl alumni ernie barnes in new york city. Ernie barnes 1938 2009 was one of the most popular artists in the world.
Was an african american painter well known for his unique style of elongation and movement. Barnes final public exhibition. He was also a professional football player actor and author. Ernest ernie eugene barnes jr.
Barnes final public exhibition. And fannie geer barnes. His parents lived in a home in a section of the city called the bottom his father ernest barnes sr was a shipping clerk for liggett myers tobacco company. At the time of his passing barnes had been working on an exhibition liberating humanity from within which featured a majority of paintings he created in the last few years of.
Ernie barnes ernest eugene barnes jr american artist and football player born july 15 1938 durham n c died april 27 2009 los angeles calif drew inspiration from his years 1960 64 as a football player for a series of professional teams the new york titans the san diego chargers and the denver broncos to create vibrant motion filled paintings featuring elongated. His depiction of the african american experience is unique and his vivid imagination is reflected in his artwork. He was also a professional football player actor and author. The national football league and time warner sponsored a tribute to artist and nfl alumni ernie barnes in new york city.
Jun 1 2013 ernest ernie eugene barnes jr. 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. Ernie barnes involvement with art began at an early age like most gifted adult artists. The north carolina roots of artist ernie barnes at the north carolina museum of history in raleigh with over 200 000 visitors.
July 15 1938 april 27 2009 was an african american painter well known for his unique style of elongation and movement. Ernie was born in 1938 and began painting while playing college football at north carolina college. July 15 1938 april 27 2009.