Howard Finster
American · 1916–2001 · Painter, Printmaker
Howard Finster was an American artist and Baptist minister from Georgia. He claimed to be inspired by God to spread the gospel through the design of his swampy land into… (Wikipedia)
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Birth of AmericaRago Auctions · $7,680≈ £5,779≈ €6,749Sign up to see
Howard Behind the Desk of Visions, Pastor of Silver Hill Baptist ChurchToomey & Co. · $7,560≈ £6,026≈ €7,037Sign up to see
UntitledRago Auctions · $7,500≈ £6,339≈ €6,927Sign up to see
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Howard Finster was an American artist and Baptist minister from Georgia. He claimed to be inspired by God to spread the gospel through the design of his swampy land into Paradise Garden, a folk art sculpture garden with over 46,000 pieces of art. His creations include outsider art, naïve art, and visionary art. Finster came to widespread notice in the 1980s with his album cover designs for R.E.M. and Talking Heads.
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Also known as Q5919636, Rev. Howard Finster, Reverend Howard Finster, William Howard Finster
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