Romantic Rendezvous Lithograph by John Holyfield

John Holyfield Art Gallery

Gallery updated on Monday, June 8, 2026

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Born and raised in Clarksburg, West Virginia, John Holyfield was orphaned and reared by his grandmothers. Early in childhood, his interest in art was evident. Encouraged by teachers, family and friends, he studied art throughout school and went on to Howard University and the university of D.C. to major in graphic design. John's interests, however, soon switched to the finer arts. Realizing the appeal of his works, he entered the art market and has become a leading African-American artist.
John's work has a strong southern folksy feel, capturing the essence of rural life. John paints with the maturity of a much older artist through the use of images that seem from an era past, yet with timeless messages.

John's main themes are family, spirituality, and culture. For much of the subject matter, he draws from his family members, childhood memories and stories from his grandmothers.

His grandmothers are his greatest inspirations; which explains the repetition of women in his works. Growing up a Baptist, he was captivated by the church and often depicts church scenes and images dealing with spirituality. Most memorable were the choir and the music; which are also repeated themes. John sensed, early on, that being black was something unique and special. he noticed that aspects such as music, spirituality, heritage, ways and traditions set his race apart from others. and he felt compelled to capture this experience, visually, on canvas.
Such artists as Ernie Barnes, Norman Rockwell, and Frederic Leighton inspire John's style. Like Barnes, his compositions are full fo movement and his characters elongated and fluid. Most of his paintings, at a glance, tell a story or create a scenario. This style of visual story-telling is similar to Rockwell. John's dramatic use of light and shadows within his images is a direct influence of Leighton.

Browse and enjoy the great African American Art work from one of Today's most collected African American Artists, John Holyfield.

John Holyfield Current Portfolio

Romantic Rendezvous Lithograph Sweet Treasures River Jubilee Limited GOLF TALES Friends Inner Peace Color Block Edition Canvas A Kiss The Dance (from The Love Trilogy Series) Sunday Lithograph COURTIN Those We Meet Along The Way Vintage Golfer (Male) SOCIALITES XLARGE ART of ROMANCE The Poet Steppers Delight THREE MAJORS GRAY My Angel Heart And Soul SOCIALITES LARGE ENTERTAINERS OVATION Mother's Love Xtra Large Relaxing on the Green Medium Love Jones BLACKAMOOR WITH MONKEYS LADIES OF GOLF Driftin RIVER BEND REUNION CUSTOMIZED FAMILY REUNION Ascension Lithograph Angels Of Love DOWN HOME Kings Of The Fairway Blessings Rebirth The Toast Mamas Table Soul Food Lithograph LADIES OF GOLF Romantic Rendezvous Soul Clap Lithograph THREE MAJORS GREEN Vintage Golfer Female Large Blessings III Entertainers - Mystique Lithograph Good Times The Righteous Path SOCIALITES Entertainers - Mystique Mother's Love Color Block Edition THREE MAJORS TEAL Vintage Golfer Female Medium Balladeer CHEMISTRY Rise Oversize Perfect Harmony Relaxing On The Green The Flutist EBONY GODDESSES SET Smitten Soul's Haven Entertainers Backstage Relaxing on the Green Large Soul Mates (from The Images Of Soul Collection) Purple Cabbage And Red Hats Entertainers Backstage THREE MAJORS TAN ENTERTAINERS - TWO MAN BAND In Our Solitude Mother's Love Embellished Edition Benny's Uptown A Kiss / Pearls / The Dance Love Trilogy Triptych Balladeer Remarque Rebirth Blessings II I Am Blessed Benny's Uptown Entertainers Soft Shoe Sergraph Grown And Sexy Blessings II Symphony Of Angels COURTIN RIVER BEND REUNION CROSSING PATHS Serenade Family Lithograph Inner Peace Those We Meet Along The Way Inner Peace CHEMISTRY Mother's Love The Righteous Path Remarque ENTERTAINERS OVATION GOLF TALES Vintage Golfer (Female) GOLF TALES Rejoice Large Lover's Lane Serenade Remarque Serenade 25Tth Anniversary Edition Kings Of The Fairway Medium Soul Clap Reminisce In the Mood The Poet Remarque Rhythm And Rhyme Canvas Inner Peace Color Block Edition ENTERTAINERS OVATION Steppers Delight LADIES OF GOLF Come As You Are Giclee Pearls (from The Love Trilogy Series) Entertainers RIVER BEND REUNION I Am Blessed Vintage Golfer Male Medium Vintage Golfer Male Large Rise Large Rejoice Oversize Sweet Treasures Rise Rebirth XLarge ART of ROMANCE In Our Solitude EBONY GODDESSES SET In the Mood Purple Cabbage And Red Hats A Kiss / Pearls / The Dance Love Trilogy Matched Numbered Set EBONY GODDESSES SET Smitten DOWN HOME RIVER BEND REUNION CUSTOMIZED FAMILY REUNION Just Us Two I Am Blessed X-Large Mother's Love Smitten COURTIN Kings Of The Fairway Large Rejoice Just Us Two Ascension Reminisce Remarque ENTERTAINERS - TWO MAN BAND REMARQUE Ascension Jazz Lounge