Millions Saw His Paintings on TV. In the Art World, His Work Still Went Unnoticed. In his lifetime, Ernie Barnes was largely dismissed and ignored by the industry. He became an icon anyway. Author: Adam Bradley Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)