Ernest Eugene Barnes Jr. (July 15, 1938 – April 27, 2009) was an American artist, well known for his unique style of elongated characters and movement. He was also a professional football …

Discover the powerful legacy of Ernie Barnes, the first African American NFL player to become a celebrated artist. Known for his iconic style that bridges sports and art, Barnes’ works …

Ernie Barnes was an American painter, actor, and football player best known for his depictions of figures in motion. His compositions, often filled with crowds of people, were intended to …

Barnes painted throughout his career at the NFL, and began giving interviews as an artist as early as 1962. In 1965, Barnes retired from football, proposing to become the league’s official …

Oct 31, 2023 · Ernie Barnes’ legacy continues to endure in the art world thanks to his distinct style and the striking imagery he used to represent human experiences. Below are a few of his most …

Ernest Eugene Barnes Jr. (July 15, 1938 – April 27, 2009) was an American artist, well known for his unique style of elongated characters and movement. He was also a professional football …

Ernest “Ernie” Eugene Barnes, Jr. (July 15, 1938 – April 27, 2009) was an African-American painter, well known for his unique style of elongation and movement.

Although Barnes had been drawing and painting long before becoming a professional athlete, his work during and after his football career is what viewers have come to recognize.

Hailed as the father of the Neo-Mannerist style, Ernie Barnes is widely regarded as one of this country’s foremost figurative painters and the leading African-American artist living today.The …

Apr 27, 2009 · Born in Durham, North Carolina in 1938 at the height of the Jim Crow era, Ernest Eugene Barnes, Jr. (“Ernie”) is known for his paintings depicting Southern life and Black Joy in …