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  • Ernie Barnes

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    Art Brokerage: Ernie Barnes American Artist: b. 1938-2009. Ernest "Ernie" Eugene Barnes, Jr. was an African-American painter, well known for his unique style of elongation and movement. He was also a professional football player, actor and author. Barnes credits his college art instructor Ed Wilson for laying the foundation for his development as an artist. Wilson was a sculptor who instructed Barnes to paint from his own life experiences. "He made me conscious of the fact that the artist who is useful to America is one who studies his own life and records it through the medium of art, manners and customs of his own experiences." All his life, Barnes was ambivalent about his football experience. In interviews and in personal appearances, Barnes said he hated the violence and the physical torment of the sport. However, his years as an athlete gave him unique, in-depth observations. "(Wilson) told me to pay attention to what my body felt like in movement. Within that elongation, there's a feeling. And attitude and expression. I hate to think had I not played sports what my work would look like." Barnes' first painting sale was in 1959 for $90 to Boston Celtic Sam Jones for a painting called Slow Dance. It was subsequently lost in a fire at Jones' home. Critics have defined Barnes' work as neo-mannerist. Based on his signature use of serpentine lines, elongation of the human figure, clarity of line, unusual spatial relationships, painted frames, and distinctive color palettes, art critic Frank Getlein credited Barnes as the founder of the neo-Mannerism movement - because of the similarity of technique and composition prevalent during the 16th century, as practiced by such masters as Michelangelo and Raphael. Numerous artists have been influenced by Barnes' art and unique style. Accordingly, several copyright infringement lawsuits have been settled and are currently pending. Listings wanted.

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Disco 1979 Limited Edition Print - Ernie Barnes

Ernie Barnes

Disco 1979

Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 300

Size: 20x20 in  | 51x51 cm
🔥🔥🔥1979 Limited Edition Lithograph - Inquire - A Real Steal $1,600
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