Ernie Barnes Artist

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Ernie barnes artist. Ernie barnes 1938 2009 was one of the most popular artists in the world. Ernest ernie eugene barnes jr. Artist ernie barnes was born july 15 1938 in durham north carolina during the height of the jim crow era. 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.

And fannie geer barnes. 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. Jun 1 2013 ernest ernie eugene barnes jr.

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. The north carolina roots of artist ernie barnes at the north carolina museum of history in raleigh with over 200 000 visitors. 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. Barnes final public exhibition.

The national football league and time warner sponsored a tribute to artist and nfl alumni ernie barnes in new york city. He was also a professional football player actor and author. July 15 1938 april 27 2009 was an african american painter well known for his unique style of elongation and movement. See more ideas about ernie barnes african american art american art.

Ernie barnes involvement with art began at an early age like most gifted adult artists. 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. Barnes final public exhibition. Endowed with an innate sensitivity he knew early in life that he wanted to become an artist.

Initial impressions were fashioned in the rich soil of durham north carolina while his sensibilities were cultivated in a loving home by his parents ernest sr. Ernie barnes was born july 15 1938. The overlooked legacy of the athlete turned celebrity artist the work of the football player who became a painter is finally being celebrated from his olympics artwork to his marvin. He was also a professional football player actor and author.