Howard Finster
Biography
American, 1916 - 2001
Howard Finster (December 2, 1916 – October 22, 2001) 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.Website
Showing 1–12 of 23 artworks
Howard Finster
Gabriel's Trumpet, 1984
12 x 15 ″ Enamel on Wood Cutout
Howard Finster
Gabriel's Trumpet (At the Sound of His Trumpet), 1991
12 x 15 ″ Enamel on Wood Cutout
Howard Finster
Wipe Rag Art, 1988
22 x 15 ″ Enamel and Marker Pen on Cloth and Wood
Howard Finster
It is an Unfortunate Mistake, 1984
22 x 15 ″ Assemblage, Including Enamel, Nails, Mirror, on Found Cabinet Door
Howard Finster
Love Not the World (I John 2:15), 1982
20 x 29 ″ Enamel on Plastic in Wood Frame Made by HF and embellished with Pyrography, Metal Stamps, Enamel.
Howard Finster
Animals Come and Go Just Like the Rivers of God, 1985
21 x 32.75 ″ Enamel on Plastic in Wood Frame Made by HF and embellished with Pyrography, Metal Stamps, Enamel.
Howard Finster
Shores of Saint Luke, 1994
10 x 7 ″ Framed: 16.5 x 13.25 ″ Enamel and Pen on Wood Panel.
Howard Finster
Bomb, 1998
6.5 x 24.75 ″ Enamel and Pen on Found Bomb
Howard Finster
The Devil and His Wife, 1998
27.25 x 11 ″ Enamel on Wood Panel.
Howard Finster
Eat. Drink, and Be Merry, 1990
10.5 x 34 ″ Enamel and Pen on Wood Panel.
Howard Finster
Bull, 1988
10 x 10.5 ″ Enamel and Pen on Wood Panel.