Ernie Barnes was an American painter whose artwork reflected African-American lifestyles. As a skilled athlete in numerous sports during his early years of age, Barnes went on to play professional football, and after a five year career, he decided to retire from the sport and paint full-time. It is apparent in his work that he was searching for the perfect medium between racial and ethnic harmony, and many of his paintings reflect it. Barnes continues today to be one of the most widely collected African-American painters of his time.
Destination Unknown 1979 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph
By Ernie Barnes
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist: Ernie Barnes Title: Destination Unknown Year: 1979 Print - Lithograph Size: 25" x 19 ½" inches Edition: Pencil signed and numbered 24/300 Unframed ‘Destination Unknow...
Lithograph
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Destination Unknown, Ernie Barnes
By Ernie Barnes
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Earnie Barnes (1938-2009) Title: Destination Unknown Year: 1979 Medium: Lithograph on archival paper Size: 25 x 19.5 inches Edition: 120/300, plus proofs Condition: Good Insc...
Lithograph
Sugar Shack (Marvin Gaye) - Original Screen Print
By Ernie Barnes
Located in Paris, IDF
Ernie BARNES (1938-2009) Sugar Shack (Marvin Gaye), 2002 Original screen print Printed signature in the plate On glossy paper 70 x 94 cm (c. 37 x 27.5 in) Excellent condition
Screen
MUSIC - The Drum Major - Original Screen Print
By Ernie Barnes
Located in Paris, IDF
Ernie BARNES (1938-2009) The Drum Major, 2003 Original screen print Printed signature in the plate On thick glossy paper 73,5 x 57 cm Excellent condition
Screen
FOOTBALL - Excellence - Original Screen Print
By Ernie Barnes
Located in Paris, IDF
Ernie BARNES (1938-2009) Football - Excellence, 1999 Original screen print Printed signature in the plate On thick glossy paper 76 x 59 cm Excellent condition
Screen
FOOTBALL - Effort - Original Screen Print
By Ernie Barnes
Located in Paris, IDF
Ernie BARNES (1938-2009) Football - Effort, 1999 Original screen print Printed signature in the plate On thick glossy paper 76 x 59 cm Excellent condition
Screen
FOOTBALL - Determination - Original Screen Print
By Ernie Barnes
Located in Paris, IDF
Ernie BARNES (1938-2009) Football - Determination, 1999 Original screen print Printed signature in the plate On thick glossy paper 76 x 59 cm Excellent condition
Screen
At The Wall, Modern Art Lithograph by Ernie Barnes
By Ernie Barnes
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ernie Barnes, American (1938 - 2009) - At The Wall, Year: circa 1989, Medium: Lithograph, Signed in Pencil, Edition: A/P, Image Size: 22 x 10.5 inches, Size: 25 in. x 13.5 in. (...
Lithograph
Put Fighting Blood in Your Business
Located in Spokane, WA
Original WW1 poster. Put Fighting Blood in Your Business. Here’s his record! Does he get a Job? Arthur Woods, Assistant to the Secretary of...
Lithograph
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H 32 in W 49 in D 2 in
Antique American Modernist Portrait Signed Limited Edition Serigraph Interlude
By Will Barnet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist interior scene by Will Barnet. Titled "Interlude". Signed and numbered limited edition from 1982.
Screen
$1,250
H 16 in W 12 in
Shepard Fairey "Paint It Black" Letterpress Edition Contemporary Rolling Stones
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Draper, UT
I've made a few Paint it Black themed images and this letterpress print was made especially for my New Clear Power show at AMUSEUM in Munich, Germany. Unfortunately, the topic r...
Screen
$650
H 20.88 in W 27 in D 1.25 in
"Postcard from Paris" 1970s Satirical Lithograph
By Charles Bragg
Located in Soquel, CA
"Postcard from Paris" Satirical Lithograph Humorous Screen Print by Charles Bragg (American, 1931-2017). Two nude individuals pose in a room partially covered by a piece of drapery and a flower vase. The woman wears a variety of costume jewelry and a crown and appears posed, while the man stands behind an old-fashioned camera and smiles. The surroundings are highly colorful, with pink wallpaper, blue curtains, and a variety of different plants. Both figures look towards the viewer, potentially nodding to the satirical nature of the piece. Numbered as "Artists Proof IX" in bottom left corner. Signed "Charles Bragg" in bottom right corner. Frame size: 20.88" H x 27" W Image size: 10.25" H x 17" W Charles Bragg (American, 1931-2017) was a painter, sculptor, and illustrator of commentary on human behavior, based out of Los Angeles, California. Bragg often injected his sense of humor and appreciation of satire into his subjects, many of which are cartoonish and seem half human and half animal. He also depicted serious subjects, ones that become poignant commentaries on the human condition. Bragg was born in St. Louis Missouri in 1931. His parents were vaudeville performers, and he spent most of his young life traveling on tour with them. During his teenage years, he went to New York's High School of Music & Art in Harlem. At 18, he ran away with his high school sweetheart, fellow artist Jennie Tomao...
Paper, Ink, Screen
$250
H 21 in W 28 in
Halfway to Lamey, American Western Art Lithograph by Noel Daggett
By Noel Daggett
Located in Long Island City, NY
Noel Daggett, American (1925 - 2005) - Halfway to Lamey, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 300, AP 40, Image Size: 18 x 22 inches, Siz...
Lithograph
America! America!
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "America! America" is a color lithograph after noted American artist James Fetherolf, 1925-1994. It is hand signed at the lower rig...
Lithograph
$900
H 16.25 in W 20.25 in
"The Slope Near the Bridge" Paul Sample, Mid-Century, American Snowy Landscape
By Paul Sample
Located in New York, NY
Paul Sample The Slope Near the Bridge, 1950 Signed in pencil lower left Lithograph on wove paper Image 8 15/16 x 12 15/16 inches Sheet 11 5/16 x 15 1/16 inches From the edition of 25...
Paper, Lithograph
$900
H 40 in W 83 in
Floral Triptych of Large Floral Bouquet, Botanical Cyanotype in Classic Blue
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series of cyanotype triptychs showcases the beauty of nature scenes, including stunning beaches and oceans, as well as the intricate textures of water, forests, and skies. These...
Watercolor, Lithograph, Rag Paper
II Cup of Joe
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "II Cup of Joe" c.1990, is an original color serigraph by American artist Rickey Jewell Hohimer, 1946-2021. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 250/300 in pencil by the artist. The image size is 19.5 x 23.5 inches, framed size is 26.75 x 30 inches. The artwork is in excellent condition, the frame is slightly damaged at the top, and will be replaced by a new similar black frame when sold. This will bring the over all condition to excellent. About the artist: Although formally trained with a MFA in painting, Rickey Jewell Hohimer has used the styles of Van Gogh and Gaughin to reach for the spontaneity and simplicity of today's folk art. Hohimer creates figures which are not photos of reality; they are romantically stylized to encourage straightforward emotional responses both to the colorful images and to the situations in which they find themselves. Each of Hohimer's paintings lays out a basic story line to which viewers add their own details. "I want the viewer to become personally involved. My paintings offer a change from those which encourage extensive intellectualizing about what the artist is trying to convey. I want viewers to smile -- to enjoy the whimsical nature of what they are experiencing -- to feel it, not to analyze it!. His jazz paintings are stories on canvas of inspired musicians spontaneously making music of the moment. Life in the jazz age is clubs and nightlife beckoning to musicians to produce jazz art...
Screen
Yelding the Right of Way
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Yelding the Right of Way" c.1975 is a color offset lithograph by renown western artist Arnold Friberg, 1913-2010. It is hand signed...
Lithograph
Ann Nooney, (Demolition with Windows, NYC)
By Ann Nooney
Located in New York, NY
The dimensions are for the image; there are large margins. This lithograph is signed in pencil. A native New Yorker, Ann Nooney (1900-1970) recorded the urban scene while on the Wo...
Lithograph
$1,250
H 24 in W 12 in
Shepard Fairey "Sub-Standard" Silkscreen Print Street Contemporary Art Dove
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Draper, UT
"This print is a comment on the relationship between corporate greed, fossil fuels, and the warming of the planet and collapsing ecosystems. Standard operating, pushed by players like Standard Oil and its many offshoots, should be redefined as sub-standard. If we want to maintain the standard of health our planet needs to avoid catastrophe, we can't allow big oil to put profits before the planet and profits before people (as well as many other threatened species). Keep in mind that big oil, which is already very profitable, is subsidized by you, the taxpayer, for up to $50 billion per year. In contrast, renewable energy sources are subsidized for only a quarter of that amount. We need to push for change." -Shepard Fairey A portion of proceeds from this print went to Greenpeace USA. Materials: Fine Art Paper with Gold Metallic Inks Size: 24 × 12 in 61 × 30.5 cm Rarity: Limited edition Medium: Print Condition: Print is in pristine condition and has been stored flat since purchase. Signature: Hand-signed by artist, Hand signed and numbered by the artist in pencil, Shepard Fairey. Certificate of authenticity Included (issued by gallery) Publisher: Obey Giant Studio...
Screen
Sugar Shack (Marvin Gaye) - Original Screen Print
By Ernie Barnes
Located in Paris, IDF
Ernie BARNES (1938-2009) Sugar Shack (Marvin Gaye), 2002 Original screen print Printed signature in the plate On glossy paper 70 x 94 cm (c. 37 x 27.5 in) Excellent condition
Screen
Destination Unknown, Ernie Barnes
By Ernie Barnes
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Earnie Barnes (1938-2009) Title: Destination Unknown Year: 1979 Medium: Lithograph on archival paper Size: 25 x 19.5 inches Edition: 120/300, plus proofs Condition: Good Insc...
Lithograph
Sugar Shack (Marvin Gaye) - Original Screen Print
By Ernie Barnes
Located in Paris, IDF
Ernie BARNES (1938-2009) Sugar Shack (Marvin Gaye), 2002 Original screen print Printed signature in the plate On glossy paper 70 x 94 cm (c. 37 x 27.5 in) Excellent condition
Screen
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H 25 in W 19.5 in D 1 in
Destination Unknown 1979 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph
By Ernie Barnes
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Ernie Barnes Destination Unknown 1979 Print - Lithograph 25" x 19 ½" inches Edition: Pencil signed and numbered 100/300 Unframed ‘Destination Unknown’ depicts a barefooted yo...
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H 25 in W 19.5 in D 1 in
Destination Unknown 1979 Signed Limited Edition Lithograph
By Ernie Barnes
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Ernie Barnes Destination Unknown 1979 Print - Lithograph 25" x 19 ½" inches Edition: Pencil signed and numbered 91/300 Unframed ‘Destination Unknown’ depicts a barefooted you...
Lithograph
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H 34 in W 22.13 in
Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games (The Finish) Poster (Signed) /// Black Art Sports
By Ernie Barnes
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Ernie Barnes (American, 1938-2009) Title: "Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games (The Finish)" Series: Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games Posters *Signed...
Lithograph, Offset
Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games (One-on-One) Poster (Signed)
By Ernie Barnes
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Ernie Barnes (American, 1938-2009) Title: "Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games (One-on-One)" Series: Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games Posters *Signed by Barnes in pencil lower right Year: 1984 Medium: Original Offset-Lithograph, Poster on heavy textured wove paper Limited edition: 64/300. (There was also an unsigned edition of unknown size) Printer: Unknown Publisher: Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, Los Angeles, CA Sheet size: 34" x 22.13" Image size: 31.5" x 21.07" Condition: One tiny tear and light crease upper left corner in margin. Light undulation to lower area of sheet. In otherwise very good condition with strong colors Very rare Notes: Provenance: private collection - personal friend of the artist, Los Angeles, CA; acquired directly from the artist. Numbered by Barnes in pencil lower left. Barnes did sign examples from an extended run of this poster in black marker for guests at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, however there is only one official limited edition run of 300 in pencil as offered here. The Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee named Barnes Sports Artist of the 1984 Olympic Games. LAOOC President Peter V. Ueberroth said Barnes and his art “captured the essence of the Olympics” and “portray the city’s ethnic diversity, the power and emotion of sports competition, the singleness of purpose and hopes that go into the making of athletes the world over.” Barnes was commissioned to create five Olympic-themed paintings and serve as an official Olympic spokesman to encourage inner city youth. Specific sports served as central themes in four of the posters, with community involvement the theme of the fifth poster. The posters were entitled: "The Rhythmic Gymnast" (Gymnastics), "The Finish" (Track and Field), "One-on-One" (Basketball), "Winning" (Boxing) and "The Neighborhood Games". This example here, "One-on-One" depicting two basketball players is arguably the most desirable of the five. GIA Gallery Poster Disclaimer: Not to be confused with thousands of contemporary inkjet/giclée/digital reproductions ignorantly or deliberately passed off as originals on the market today. The examples we offer here are the original period vintage (exhibition) posters, created and designed by, or under the supervision and authorization of the artist or their respective estate (posthumously), for various exhibitions and events in which they participated. If applicable, this poster is also fully documented within its respective artists' official catalogue raisonné of authentic graphic works, prints, and or posters. Biography: Ernie Barnes (1938-2009) 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 promote racial harmony by showing people from different backgrounds standing side-by-side. “I am bound by the strongest ties with the organic life of all people,” the artist has said. “And being an artist has created in me the desire to continually affirm beauty.” Barnes is commonly associated with the painting The Sugar Shack, inspired by the popular sitcom Good Times, which depicts a crowd of people dancing in a jazz club, their bodies twisting and serpentine. Born on July 15, 1938 in Durham, NC, Barnes began to experiment with painting while studying at North Carolina College. After playing in the National Football League for five years, the artist was hired by Sonny Werblin to be the official artist of the New York Jets...
Lithograph, Offset
Destination Unknown, Ernie Barnes
By Ernie Barnes
Located in Southampton, NY
ERNIE BARNES (1938-2009) An American painter whose artwork reflected African-American lifestyles. As a skilled athlete in numerous sports during his early...
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H 20 in W 25.94 in
In the Beginning /// Ernie Barnes North Carolina Basketball African American Art
By Ernie Barnes
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Ernie Barnes (American, 1938-2009) Title: "In the Beginning" *Signed by Barnes in pencil lower right Year: 1978 Medium: Original Offset-Lithograph on textured wove paper Limited edition: 301/750 Printer: Unknown Publisher: Unknown Sheet size: 20" x 25.94" Image size: 14.57" x 20.07" Condition: Never framed, has been stored away for decades. Undulation to sheet mainly at lower right. Some minor edge wear and scattered tiny foxmarks or surface marks about sheet. It is otherwise in good condition with strong colors Notes: Provenance: private collection - Jasper, GA. Titled and numbered by Barnes in pencil lower center and lower left respectively. Retains an old certificate of authenticity. Old price pencil inscribed lower right. This scene depicts a young man playing basketball in Durham, North Carolina where Barnes was born and spent his childhood, however it is unknown if he is the figure in the image. This print reproduces an acrylic painting on canvas by Barnes from about 1970 bearing the same title, "In the Beginning". This work is one of the artist's best known paintings and an iconic basketball image. In a rural country yard, a tall, lanky adolescent throws a ball toward the make-shift hoop, dedicated to practicing his skills. The original painting is in the permanent collection of the Brigham Young University Museum of Art, Provo, UT. Biography: Ernie Barnes (1938-2009) 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 promote racial harmony by showing people from different backgrounds standing side-by-side. “I am bound by the strongest ties with the organic life of all people,” the artist has said. “And being an artist has created in me the desire to continually affirm beauty.” Barnes is commonly associated with the painting The Sugar Shack...
Lithograph, Offset
Destination Unknown
By Ernie Barnes
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
An original signed offset-lithograph on white smooth wove paper by American artist Ernie Barnes (1938-2009) titled "Destination Unknown", 1979. Hand pencil signed by Barnes lower right and numbered lower left. It is also signed in the plate (printed signature) lower right. Limited edition: 203/300. Printer unknown and likely published by Z. Rather. Believed publisher's inkstamp "Copyright Z. Rather, 1979" center left on verso. Pencil inscribed dealer reference number lower right on verso. Sheet size: 19.75" x 25.25". Image size: 16.75" x 22.25". Never framed, has been professionally stored away for decades. In mint condition. Notes: This scene is of Durham, North Carolina where Barnes was born and spent his childhood, however he is not the figure in the image. The original painting is in a private collection. Ernie Barnes (1938-2009) 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 promote racial harmony by showing people from different backgrounds standing side-by-side. “I am bound by the strongest ties with the organic life of all people,” the artist has said. “And being an artist has created in me the desire to continually affirm beauty.” Barnes is commonly associated with the painting The Sugar Shack...
Lithograph, Offset
Destination Unknown, Ernie Barnes
By Ernie Barnes
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Earnie Barnes (1938-2009) Title: Destination Unknown Year: 1979 Medium: Lithograph on archival paper Size: 25 x 19.5 inches Edition: 300, plus proofs Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed and numbered by the artist in pencil ERNIE BARNES...
Lithograph
Destination Unknown, Ernie Barnes
By Ernie Barnes
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Earnie Barnes (1938-2009) Title: Destination Unknown Year: 1979 Medium: Lithograph on archival paper Size: 25 x 19.5 inches Edition: 300, plus proofs Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed and numbered by the artist in pencil ERNIE BARNES...
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