April 28, 2009

Ernie Barnes, 1938-2009.

The American painter and former professional (American) football player Ernest Eugene Barnes Jr. has passed away.  His energetic, ebullient artworks - known from sleeve adaptations for albums by Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, and others - often combined artistry with athleticism, as can be seen here

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