‘Sugar Shack,’ an iconic painting featured on a Marvin Gaye album cover, sells for $15.3 million
A painting that served as the cover for one of legendary soul singer Marvin Gaye’s albums has sold at auction for almost $15.3 million. Ernie Barnes’ joyous depiction of a frenetic scene in a dance ...
An iconic painting by renowned Durham artist Ernie Barnes is on display at the Mint Museum Uptown. The artwork depicts a lively night at a Black dance hall in the segregated South of the early 1950s.
The Sugar Shack (1976) is one of Ernie Barnes’ most iconic paintings, depicting a lively scene of dancing and celebration in an African American club. Known for his elongated figures and vibrant ...
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