2022年5月13日 · “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.

2022年5月18日 · 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...

2024年4月19日 · 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.

2022年5月13日 · 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...

2023年2月27日 · 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.

2022年7月13日 · In the 1970s family sitcom Good Times, the character J.J., played by comedian Jimmie Walker, was the oldest child in a working-class Chicago family who, amid his shenanigans, was also an...

2022年5月16日 · Ernie Barnes Stole the Show at Christie’s With His $15.3 Million Painting. Here Are 3 Things You Might Not Know About ‘The Sugar Shack’. The painting had a prominent role in the groundbreaking sitcom "Good Times." Ernie Barnes, The Sugar Shack (1976). Courtesy of Christie's New York.

2023年2月17日 · 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.

2022年6月28日 · 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.

2023年2月16日 · Eddie Murphy owns the original “Sugar Shack” painting from the 1970’s sitcom “Good Times.” The actor and comedian shared how he got his hands on the iconic piece in a recent interview with “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”