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212, Roy Finster, William Howard Finster/Worlds Greatest Artist

William Howard Finster/Worlds Greatest Artist

By Roy E. Finster

Artist Info

Born: 1941 (Georgia)

About Roy E. Finster

The son of Howard Finster, Roy left his job as a handyman at Chatooga County Hospital to paint full time. His style of painting is similar to his father’s, and his subjects include musicians, politicians, angels and devils, and more.

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Art Description

Date: 1992 (surmise based on age of Howard Finster given on artwork)

Signed and “Heaven Bound Follow Me” and “William Howard Finster world renowned folk artist age 76. Out to win the world to God. Builder of Paradise Gardens my father I love him. Painted by his only son” on the front. Signed, titled, “Jesus Saves Soul’s/2.674-Works Art,” “1998104” and happy faces painted in all the white blots of paint on the back.

Art Details

Viewing Status:
Collection: Jim Massey
Accession Number: 212

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