Ernie E. Barnes Sold at Auction Prices

Genre Painter, b. 1938 - d. 2009

Although Ernie E. Barnes began painting at an early age, his love for sport came first. He pursued a career in professional football, but retired from the sport in 1966 to become a full-time artist. Ernie E. Barnes' paintings are distinguishable by his skilled use of athletic movement and elongation of figures. Satires and cartoonish, figural renderings that depict dramatic vision and emotion are chief subjects of Ernie E. Barnes' prints.

The most well-known Ernie E. Barnes print is of a painting entitled Sugar Shack, which was on the cover of a 1976 Marvin Gaye album. In 1984, he was appointed as the official sports artist for the XXIII Olympics. Because of his background in athletics and the themes of Ernie E. Barnes' art for sale, the committee felt he was the ideal choice for sketching athletes. Purchase phenomenal and lifelike sporting paintings to showcase your love of the game.