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