“The Sugar Shack” by Ernie Barnes – An Artwork Analysis
2024年4月19日 · The Sugar Shack by Ernie Barnes is a captivating artwork that captures the vibrant energy and rhythm of African American culture in the 20th century. Painted in 1976, Barnes, known for his dynamic style and portrayal of everyday life, brings to life a bustling scene of dancers, musicians, and onlookers in a lively juke joint.
The Story Behind Ernie Barnes's Iconic 'Sugar Shack' Painting
2022年7月13日 · Ernie Barnes’s beloved artwork The Sugar Shack is on view in the Nancy and Rich Kinder building through December 2022. Ernie Barnes, The Sugar Shack, 1976, acrylic on canvas,...
Artist Ernie Barnes's iconic masterpiece 'The Sugar Shack' now …
2024年12月13日 · The original version of The Sugar Shack gained fame as the cover art for Marvin Gaye’s 1976 album “I Want You” and later was featured in the end credits of the groundbreaking sitcom “Good Times.” The painting became a cultural touchstone, representing the vibrancy and resilience of Black culture.
How the Record Sale of “The Sugar Shack” Made Ernie Barnes
2023年2月27日 · The Sugar Shack, Ernie Barnes’s 1976 mid-size painting of a Black American dance club, took the art world by storm when it auctioned for $15.2 million at Christie’s last May.
The Sugar Shack June 15, 2022–January 2, 2023 - The Museum of …
2022年6月15日 · The Sugar Shack, the iconic painting of dancing figures by American artist Ernie Barnes, famously graced the cover of a Marvin Gaye album and the credits of the TV show Good Times in the 1970s. Recently acquired by Houston collector Bill Perkins, this beloved work of art is on loan to the MFAH.
The Sugar Shack - Blanton Museum of Art
2023年11月7日 · Visitors to the Blanton can view The Sugar Shack, Ernie Barnes’s famous masterpiece featuring dancing figures in a crowded Black music hall in segregated mid-century North Carolina. The Sugar Shack became a Black cultural icon after the first version was featured on the cover of the 1976 Marvin Gaye album, I Want You .
Why Ernie Barnes' 'Sugar Shack' has museum-goers lined up in …
2019年8月28日 · “The Sugar Shack” transports viewers to a jubilant black club. Vibrant, dancing partygoers and musicians fill the 3-by-4-foot canvas. Most have their eyes closed, a signature in nearly all of...
Iconic 'The Sugar Shack' painting on display in Charlotte museum - wcnc.com
2024年12月26日 · Ernie Barnes' "The Sugar Shack" painting is now on view at the Mint Museum Uptown in Charlotte, the first time a museum in North Carolina has showcased it.
‘Sugar Shack,’ an iconic painting featured on a Marvin Gaye ... - CNN
2022年5月13日 · Ernie Barnes’ joyous depiction of a frenetic scene in a dance hall, titled “The Sugar Shack,” sold to Bill Perkins, a hedge fund manager and entrepreneur, after 10 minutes of bidding by more...
Inside The Sugar Shack, Ernie Barnes’ Vibrant Celebration
The Sugar Shack, the iconic Ernie Barnes' painting depicting revelers at a nightclub in Durham, sold recently at Christie's for over $15 million.