Artist
Howard Finster
American, 1916–2001
Howard Finster was an American Outsider Art artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Museum of Modern Art. Howard Finster was born in Valley Head.
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.
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