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Stranger in paradise : the works of Reverend Howard Finster

by Glen C. Davies, Jim Arient, Norman J. Girardot, Phyllis Kind

This survey examines the career and prolific output of self-taught artist Howard Finster. It explores the visionary themes within his work, illustrating how religious prophecies and spiritual experiences were transformed into unique visual sermons.

Accession 12289 ISBN 9781883015442 Publisher Krannert Art Museum and Kinkhead Pavilion
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