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Legendary Black Artist Ernie Barnes Passes Away

Written by Casey Gane-McCalla, Lead Blogger on April 28, 2009 9:57 am

Acclaimed artist Ernie Barnes, best known for his unique figurative style of painting and whose work was immortalized on classic television and album covers, died last night, according to reports. He was 70 years old.

According to his official biography, Barnes was born July 15, 1938 to Ernest Sr. and Fannie Mae Geer Barnes during the Jim Crow era in Durham, North Carolina.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/KaiDiamondOasis/ KaiDiamondOasis

    I didnt know he is but I do enjoy his work. I wonder if he was working on any recent pieces

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CXR_Slim/ CXR_Slim

    What? No comments on the late great Ernie Barnes. Ernie’s art was featured on Good Times. I know ya’ll didn’t think JJ really painted. As an Artist I know Ernie will be missed and his work is legend..
    R.I.P…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/dafas/ dafas

    oh wow. I never knew all of these different paintings were by the same man. I mean, I saw the similarities in style, but I thought it was just the era. He will truly be missed.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Stan_Vinyl/ Stan_Vinyl

    Mr. Barnes paintings were always deeply nostalgic for me as a child like seeing the paintings made me wanna be there to the point I could feel the atmosphere in the painting… they are also very thought provoking. I’m sorry he is gone, he will be missed but me and my children will enjoy his work for decades and decades to come!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/daddyheard/ daddyheard

    what wonderfyl work he did.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/antjuanodenarts/ antjuanodenarts

    RIP.

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    Truly a great talent and artist lost. His unique style will forever be ingrained in the African Diaspora that is legacy of African-American culture, especially with his mass mainstream exposure through Marvin Gaye’s works and Good Times. I am thankful he was able to share his talent with the world. No matter where mainstream society tries to place and locate him as an artist in history, he was a uniquely extraordinary talented artist. His expressive works were raw, edgy, and real. RIP ERNIE BARNES!

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