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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

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

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...
The Week in Black Art, March 15-21, 2021: Art Institute of Chicago Hires New Education Director, New Orleans Museum Acquires Wangechi Mutu Sculpture, Major Lynette Yiadom-Boakye Painting Headed to Auction

The Week in Black Art, March 15-21, 2021: Art Institute of Chicago Hires New Education Director, New Orleans Museum Acquires Wangechi Mutu Sculpture, Major Lynette Yiadom-Boakye Painting Headed to Auction

  This post will be updated with the latest news in Black art throughout the week   Ashley Harris is heading up marketing at Mana Culture. | Photo by Angela Pham   March 20, 2021   Ashley Harris Joins Mana Culture Ashley Harris was appointed head of marketing, Arts and Culture for Mana Culture based...