May 13, 2022 · “The Sugar Shack,” the dance-hall painting made famous for appearing in the credits of the 1970s sitcom “Good Times,” sold at auction Thursday for a record-breaking $15.2 million.

Apr 19, 2024 · Within the realm of art history, The Sugar Shack is recognized as a significant piece of modern and contemporary art. Beyond capturing a vibrant scene of dancers, the painting provides a narrative about African American culture, experiences, and expressions.

Feb 17, 2023 · In addition to featuring a top-five sitcom theme song of all time -- fight me -- Good Times’ opening credits were instantly recognizable for their final image, the dynamic painting that led into the show. Ostensibly painted by Jimmy Walker’s J.J. Evans, it was actually created by legendary painter/visual artist Eddie Barnes.

May 18, 2022 · Some recognize the painting from "Good Times," the 1970s sitcom about a Black Chicago family. Others who see it think of Marvin Gaye's 14th studio album, "I Want You." It's "The Sugar Shack," a...

May 13, 2022 · Ernie Barnes’ 1976 painting The Sugar Shack, familiar to millions of TV viewers for its use during the closing credits of the ’70s sitcom Good Times as well as serving as the album cover of...

Feb 27, 2023 · The Sugar Shack is most known for its use as the cover to Marvin Gaye’s 1976 album I Want You, and also appeared in the credits of the Black American sitcom show Good Times (1974–79). Prior to this sale, Barnes’s auction record was for Ballroom Soul (1978), a large-scale painting that sold for $550,000 at Christie’s in 2021.

Aug 28, 2019 · In the 1970s, producer Norman Lear commissioned Barnes to create original paintings for the Jimmie Walker character J.J. in “Good Times,” the sitcom about a black family living in a Chicago...

Jun 28, 2022 · HOUSTON - Do you remember or should I say it’s hard to forget the iconic painting shown in the credits of the 70s sitcom "Good Times." It was recently bought by a Houston man, and he’s loaning it to one of Houston’s finest museums.

May 16, 2022 · The iconic dance-hall painting seen in the credits of the 1970s sitcom Good Times sold at a Christie’s auction in New York City Thursday for a record-breaking $15.2 million.

May 17, 2022 · “The Sugar Shack,” a dance-hall mural made famous by its appearance in the credits of 1970s television series Good Times, fetched a record-breaking $15.2 million at auction last week. Ernie Barnes, a former NFL player, painted the classic piece in 1976.