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Howard Finster Art

Howard Finster Falcon
By Howard Finster
Located in Richmond, VA
Early hand carved wooden falcon sculpture by American folk artist Howard Finster. Finster was a
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Vintage 1950s North American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Howard Finster Falcon
Howard Finster Falcon
$2,400
H 18 in W 5 in D 12 in
Howard Finster Signed “Cheetah” Wood Cut-Out Sculpture, 1991
By Howard Finster
Located in Chattahoochee Hills, GA
A distinctive and visually dynamic cut-out sculpture by American folk art icon Rev. Howard Finster
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20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Howard Finster "Angel Baby" Wooden Cut-Out Sculpture, 1991
By Howard Finster
Located in Chattahoochee Hills, GA
quintessential example of Finster’s devotional folk art, this piece combines his visual intensity, handwritten
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1990s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Howard Finster Signed “UGA Football Player” Metal Wall Hanging, 1992
By Howard Finster
Located in Chattahoochee Hills, GA
Finster’s distinctive script: “Let’s go ball fans” and “Art Faces by Howard Stern” (a known variation of his
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1990s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Howard Finster Signed Wooden Religious Cut-Out Sculpture, “Faith” 1991
By Howard Finster
Located in Chattahoochee Hills, GA
. Howard Finster (1916–2001), dated 1991 and numbered 21,000,267. This hand-painted cut-out figure stands
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1990s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic

Rev. Howard Finster Wall-Mounted Painted Wood Cut-Out, 1992
By Howard Finster
Located in Chattahoochee Hills, GA
’s mature output. Details: Artist: Rev. Howard Finster Title: [Untitled Abstract] Date: 1992 Work
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1990s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Howard Finster Wooden Eagle Cut Out Statue With Religious Writing
By Howard Finster
Located in Chattahoochee Hills, GA
preacher Rev. Howard Finster (1916–2001), dated 1991 and numbered 17,000,610. Crafted from hand-painted
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1990s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

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The Reverend Howard Finster | "Dwight Eisenhower"
By Howard Finster
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Howard Finster is perhaps the most famous self-taught artist of all time. Born in Alabama, he
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Vintage 1970s Outsider and Self Taught Art

Howard Finster Faces Pumpkin
By Howard Finster
Located in Houston, TX
Howard Finster hand-painted Faces gourd, circa 1995. Signed and dated on the bottom.
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20th Century American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Howard Finster "Jesus Saves", 1989
By Howard Finster
Located in Houston, TX
Howard Finster oil on wood panel white dog cut out titled Jesus Saves. The verso is signed and
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20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Howard Finster "Jesus Saves", 1989
Howard Finster "Jesus Saves", 1989
H 26.5 in W 21.5 in D 0.38 in
Howard Finster The Devils Vice Cut Out
By Howard Finster
Located in Houston, TX
Howard Finster wood cut-out titled The Devils Vice in oil and ink Both sides of the cut-out
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20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Clock Box
By Howard Finster
Located in New York, NY
Carved wood UNIQUE Hand-signed "Howard Finster" verso
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1960s Outsider Art Sculptures

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Wood

Clock Box
Clock Box
H 26 in W 15.5 in D 4.5 in
Your Empty Road
By Howard Finster
Located in Atlanta, GA
Howard Finster Your Empty Road, 1987 Enamel on Wood 11.5 x 17 in.
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1980s Outsider Art Paintings

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Enamel

Second Record Painting
By Howard Finster
Located in New York, NY
Tractor enamel and marker on vinyl album Unique Hand-signed "Howard Finster" front and "Howard
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1990s Outsider Art Landscape Paintings

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Enamel

Guard Cat
By Howard Finster
Located in New York, NY
Unique Hand-signed "Howard Finster" front and back Provenance: Environmental painting which hung
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1990s Folk Art Animal Paintings

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Wood, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Self-Portrait
By Howard Finster
Located in New York, NY
UNIQUE - excellent condition Hand-signed "Howard Finster" front and back Finster Archive
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1980s Outsider Art Portrait Paintings

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Wood, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Albert Einstein
By Howard Finster
Located in New York, NY
Unique Hand-signed and dated "Howard Finster 1991" front and back Finster Archive #: "17.000.827"
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1990s Outsider Art Portrait Paintings

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Enamel

George Washington
By Howard Finster
Located in New York, NY
Unique Hand-signed "Howard Finster" twice in marker on both front and back Finster Archive
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1990s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Leonardo Da Vinci
By Howard Finster
Located in New York, NY
TIme stamp: Feb 14 1991 Hand-signed twice by the artist in marker (front and back) "#17,000 and 943" Unique painting
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1990s Outsider Art Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel, Permanent Marker

Esiloe of Arkamanot
By Howard Finster
Located in New York, NY
A unique very early work Hand-signed in paint by the artist front and back Finster Archive
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1980s Outsider Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Youth of Elvis
By Howard Finster
Located in New York, NY
Hand-signed and dated with artist's hand-made frame. Very early rare and iconic painting. Finster
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1980s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

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Enamel

City of Oblin
By Howard Finster
Located in New York, NY
Unique Hand-signed by the artist front and back Finster Archive #: "32.000.065" Framed dimensions
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1990s Outsider Art Landscape Paintings

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Acrylic, Wood Panel, Permanent Marker

Baby Doll
By Howard Finster
Located in New York, NY
Unique Hand-signed in marker "Howard Finster" lower right Finster Archive #: "17.000.626
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Baby Doll
Baby Doll
H 10.25 in W 6.75 in D 3 in
Marilyn Monroe Life Size
By Howard Finster
Located in New York, NY
Hand-signed and dated front and back Provenance: Phyllis Kind Gallery NY, NY
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1990s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

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Wood, Acrylic

The Rules of Sex
By Howard Finster
Located in New York, NY
Hand-signed screenprint Limited-edition of 300 Hand-signed "Howard Finster" lower right
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1990s Outsider Art Figurative Prints

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Screen

This Flag
By Howard Finster
Located in New York, NY
Hand-signed "Howard Finster" in pencil lower right corner Limited-edition of 300 Pristine
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1990s Pop Art Still-life Prints

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Screen, Archival Paper

The Empty Road
By Howard Finster
Located in New York, NY
American Art, NYC
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1980s Folk Art Landscape Prints

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Archival Paper, Screen

Elvis C'mon Everybody
By Howard Finster
Located in New York, NY
Unique Hand-signed "Howard Finster" lower left Finster Archive #: "38.000.543" Custom frame
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Permanent Marker, Found Objects

Howard Finster Painted Folk Art Dinosaur Sculpture
By Howard Finster
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This painted dinosaur wood cut-out with wooden base was made by the American Folk artist Howard
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

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Plywood, Paint, Paper

Howard Finster, 1956 Cadillac
By Howard Finster
Located in Winnetka, IL
A 1956, Cadillac by Howard Finster (American 1917-2001) custom mounted in a Lucite stand.
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Late 20th Century American Outsider Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

Howard Finster, 1956 Cadillac
Howard Finster, 1956 Cadillac
H 9 in W 20 in D 2 in
Howard Finster Howling Wolf Outsider Art Sculpture
By Howard Finster
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Wonderful outsider/folk art by Howard Finster circa 1991. This hand carved hand painted example has
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Art

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Wood, Paint

Howard Finster "Heavens of Olika" Folk Art Painting 1996
By Howard Finster
Located in San Francisco, CA
Howard Finster "Heavens of Olika" Folk Art Painting 1996 Oil on board. Dimensions 11" x 20". The
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Landscape Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

Howard Finster Home Guard Cat Outsider Art Sculpture
By Howard Finster
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Wonderful outsider/folk art by Howard Finster circa 1992. This hand carved hand painted example
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Art

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Wood, Paint

"Into Earth" by Howard Finster
By Howard Finster
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Signed & numbered silk screened print on paper, floating in black wood frame. Paper size 29.5"H x 40"H
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Prints

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Paper, Plexiglass, Wood

"Into Earth" by Howard Finster
"Into Earth" by Howard Finster
H 43.25 in W 32.75 in D 1.25 in
Howard Finster Original One of a Kind Artwork Painted on Retro Coca Cola Cooler
By Howard Finster
Located in Savannah, GA
folk art by Howard Finster 1998 - 2 1/2 days work hard & busy" Measures about thirty-five inches
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1990s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Metal

"The Reverend Howard Finster" Vintage Folk Art Church Interior by Benny Carter
By Benny Carter
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage folk art church interior painting by Benny Carter (1943 - 2014). Oil on canvas, circa 1970
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1970s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Howard Finster Car Georgia's Great Flood, 1994
By Howard Finster
Located in Miami, FL
Hand-carved hand-painted wooden sculpture by Artist Howard Finster.
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1990s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Acrylic, Wood

"Howard Finster Puts Micky Mouse in a Kid's World" - Color Art Poster
By Howard Finster
Located in East Quogue, NY
"Howard Finster Puts Micky Mouse in a Kid's World" - Color Art Poster Paper Size 28" tall x 24
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Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Posters

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Paper

Folk Art Angel
By Howard Finster
Located in Buffalo, NY
American Folk Artist Howard Finster! For forty years, Howard Finster was a minister. After retirement, he
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1990s Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic

Angel's Paradise
By Howard Finster
Located in Miami, FL
This is one of Finster early and more desirable works. Work is Signed lower right, Howard Finster
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1980s Outsider Art Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Elephant
By Howard Finster
Located in Buffalo, NY
American Folk Artist Howard Finster! For forty years, Howard Finster was a minister. After retirement
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1990s Figurative Sculptures

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Acrylic, Wood

Elephant
Elephant
H 15 in W 9 in D 4 in
More Than A Piece Of Cloth
By Howard Finster
Located in Miami, FL
TECHNICAL INFORMATION More Than A Piece Of Cloth 1990 Screeenprint 26 x 36 in. Edition of 100 Pencil signed, numbered, and titled
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1990s Pop Art More Prints

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Screen

Howard Finster- Pelican #13
By Howard Finster
Located in Summerland, CA
Howard Finster Pelican #13 Wood board, enamel and markers.
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20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood, Acrylic

Howard Finster- Pelican #13
H 14 in W 17 in D 0.5 in
The Reverend Howard Finster | Howard, Aug 25, 1991 #20000/805
By Howard Finster
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Howard Finster is perhaps the most famous self-taught artist of all time. Born in Alabama, he
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

The Reverend Howard Finster | Angel, July 29, 1993 #30000/249
By Howard Finster
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Howard Finster is perhaps the most famous self-taught artist of all time. Born in Alabama, he
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

The Reverend Howard Finster | Coke Bottle, April 11, 1990
By Howard Finster
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Howard Finster is perhaps the most famous self-taught artist of all time. Born in Alabama, he
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Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

The Reverend Howard Finster | Angel 13, 000.628
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Number 13,000.628 completed February 4, 1990 at 2:28AM Howard Finster is perhaps the
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

The Reverend Howard Finster | "Coke Bottle, March 1, 1995"
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Howard Finster is perhaps the most famous self-taught artist of all time. Born in Alabama, he
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Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

The Reverend Howard Finster Film Version of Blue Farsin
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Work 1000 and 292 Howard Finster is perhaps the most famous self-taught artist of
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Vintage 1970s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Glass, Wood

The Reverend Howard Finster (1916-2001) | Wood Plaque, 1986
Located in Wyomissing, PA
1:25 March 26, 1986 Work 5000-216 Howard Finster is perhaps the most famous
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Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Folk Art Sculpture of A Leopard by Howard Finster
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mixed Media Folk Art sculpture of A Leopard by Howard Finster. Signed and dated 1991.
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

The Reverend Howard Finster (1916-2001) | The Tree of Life, 1990
Located in Wyomissing, PA
June 9, 1990, Work 14,000 (965)
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Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Howard Finster Golden City of Larken Dald, 1980
By Howard Finster
Located in Houston, TX
Dual-sided oil on wood panel by Reverend Howard Finster. Signature on the verso. The title reads
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20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Story Map of the United States
By Howard Finster
Located in New York, NY
Hand-signed "Howard Finster" in the lower right margin Sponsored by Coca Cola at the
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1990s Outsider Art Landscape Prints

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Lithograph

A House Divided
By Howard Finster
Located in New York, NY
Limited edition hand-signed "Howard Finster" in black marker lower right
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1980s Outsider Art Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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Best known for his Paradise Garden, which he built in Pennville, Georgia, Howard Finster was a self-taught artist whose folksy brand of postmodern art strongly reflected the gregarious personality he was known for. Energetic and fantastical, Finster's paintings and prints come alive with spectacular detail and color. His work is crowded with text, Surrealist figures and miniature crosses, eyeballs, birds and stars.

A baptist minister by trade until his formal retirement in 1965, Finster spoke of an inspiration that came to him from on high. He experienced visions and claimed to hear the word of God in childhood, and often referred to himself as a “stranger from another world.” His visions led to a body of work he termed “sacred art,” a numbered series of thousands of paintings with strong religious overtones that took the form of text excerpts from the Bible and his own sermons. Finster painted portraits of Elvis Presley, James Dean and Abraham Lincoln, along with angels, devils, aliens and folklore figures like Santa Claus.

Prior to painting, Finster started constructing Paradise Garden, his most ambitious work, in the 1960s. A testament to human innovation and a tribute to God, this two-acre art environment consisted of varied recycled materials, concrete and sculptures. Its walls and walkways were embedded with TV tubes, bicycle parts and other found objects and scrap bits of metal sourced from Finster's repair business.

Finster began to exhibit his riveting folk art in 1976, when several of his pieces were included in “Missing Pieces: Georgia Folk Art, 1770-1976,” hosted at the Atlanta Historical Society and the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences in Savannah, among other institutions. The artist and his Paradise Garden were featured in the 1983 music video for American rock band R.E.M.'s song “Radio Free Europe.” Soon afterward, Finster was commissioned by another band, Talking Heads, to design the cover for the act’s Little Creatures album. Although he already had a fairly large local following, this exposure gave Finster's work national attention.

Finster died in 2001, leaving behind a legacy of what is now known as outsider art that could fill entire museums — more than 46,000 sculptures, paintings, prints and other works. The High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia, holds the largest collection of Finster's work.

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