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