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Tale of Two Paintings: Ernie Barnes Made Two Versions of His Famous ‘Sugar Shack’ Painting. One is Owned by Eddie Murphy, The Other Sold at Auction for $15 Million
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Tale of Two Paintings: Ernie Barnes Made Two Versions of His Famous ‘Sugar Shack’ Painting. One is Owned by Eddie Murphy, The Other Sold at Auction for $15 Million

by Victoria L. Valentine on Sep 14, 2025 • No Comments
Painting 1: This is the first version of “The Sugar Shack” by Ernie Barnes. The painting is owned by Eddie Murphy and was used for the cover of a Marvin Gaye album. Shown, ERNIE BARNES, “The Sugar Shack,” 1976 (acrylic on canvas). | Image Courtesy Ernie Barnes Estate   The artist said he painted ‘The...
Backstory: Wayde McIntosh Made a Prize-Winning Portrait of Friend and Fellow Artist Jordan Casteel
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Backstory: Wayde McIntosh Made a Prize-Winning Portrait of Friend and Fellow Artist Jordan Casteel

by Victoria L. Valentine on Jan 27, 2020 • No Comments
  VISITING THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY for the first time in 2006 turned out to be a meaningful experience for Wayde McIntosh. Studying for a BFA in painting at the Maryland Institute College of Art, he made the short trip from Baltimore to Washington, D.C., specifically to see the inaugural exhibition of the Outwin Boochever...

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