Black Men Billiards Art Print | African American Wall Decor
Black Men Billiards Art Print | African American Wall Decor
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By Antionette Simmons Hodges — a painter capturing Black life, history, and joy for 35+ years.
Meet the artist →Art Print: Archival, acid-free Somerset Velvet fine art paper with giclee pigment inks built to last a lifetime without fading or loss of color.
Framed Print: The archival paper print, hand-assembled into your choice of frame, delivered ready to hang.
Canvas Print: Gallery-wrapped over a solid wood stretcher frame. Ready to hang straight out of the box.
Framed Canvas Print: The gallery-wrapped canvas, set inside an outer frame for a finished, gallery-style presentation.
"Pool Hall" is the Black billiards art print that honors one of the great gathering places of African American community life—a pool hall where men come not just to play but to talk, to teach, to pass time in the particular way that only works when you are surrounded by people who know you. Antionette Simmons Hodges paints this scene with the vivid greens and yellows of a well-lit table and the warm energy of a space where community happens organically, around a shared game.
The pool hall has served a specific function in Black American communities for over a century: a space of male sociality that was theirs, where skill and strategy and conversation created the kind of bonds that sustain communities over time. Hodges understands this history and honors it without reducing the scene to nostalgia or sociology. These men are simply here, playing, talking, existing in the easy company of each other, and the painting honors the ordinary dignity of that fact. The bold palette—the green of the felt, the yellows and reds of the balls, the warm light of the room—gives the scene a vibrancy that makes you want to pull up a chair.
Hang "Pool Hall" in a man cave, game room, home bar, or living room where Black male community and culture should be honored. A meaningful gift for pool players, sports enthusiasts, and anyone who understands the social role these spaces have played in African American community life.
This archival-quality giclée print is produced on premium cotton rag paper with museum-grade inks. Choose your format above — art print, canvas, or framed canvas — available in 5 sizes from 12"×8" to 36"×24".
Antionette Simmons Hodges honors every dimension of Black community life with equal love—bring "Pool Hall" home.
Product Details & Legal Information
Materials
We use Somerset Velvet Fine Art Paper, a 100% cotton, acid-free, archival-quality paper with a soft, textured surface.
Printed via giclée on heavyweight Somerset fine art paper, 100% cotton.
Thick, archival-grade polyester canvas, pH-neutral and acid-free, hand-stretched over solid wood bars with rounded, beveled edges.
Thick, archival-grade poly-cotton canvas, pH-neutral and acid-free, with a black backboard and wire hanger installed.
Framing
This format ships unframed — the print arrives ready for you to frame or mat as you like. Looking for a framed option? Select Framed Print above.
Encased in solid hardwood frames in Black or Gold, with a kraft dust cover backing, secure wire hanger, and optical-grade clear acrylic glazing.
Available in: Black — 0.875" x 1.125", Gold — 0.875" x 1.125"
Ships unframed, gallery-wrapped and ready to hang. Looking for a framed option? Select Framed Canvas Print above.
Set inside a modern float frame in your choice of Gold, Black, Silver, or White with a subtle gap between canvas and frame for a floating effect.
Available in: Gold, Black, Silver, White
Care Instructions
Keep out of direct sunlight. Store and display in a cool, dry environment.
Keep out of direct sunlight. Store and display in a cool, dry environment.
Display indoors away from direct sunlight and humidity. Dust with a soft, dry cloth.
Display indoors away from direct sunlight and humidity. Dust with a soft, dry cloth.
Shipping Info
Prints 8×10 or smaller ship flat in stay-flat envelopes. Larger prints ship rolled in kraft mailing tubes. Every order includes tracking.
Packed with protective corner guards using the spidering method. Production time 3–4 business days.
Made to order, shipped in a protective box via FedEx or USPS. Ships within 3–4 business days.
Made to order, packaged using the spidering method. Production time 3–4 business days.
Returns & Policies
All of our prints are made to order with great care to ensure exceptional quality. As a result, all sales are final. We do not offer cancellations, refunds, or exchanges.
Artist Rights & Reproduction
© 2025 Antionette Simmons Hodges. All rights reserved.This fine art print is for personal use only.