Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Howard Finster

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.finste84
Creators:
Finster, Howard, 1916-2001
Kirwin, Liza
Dates:
1984 June 11
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
2 Sound cassettes
Sound recording
analog
60 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of Howard Finster conducted 1984 June 11, by Liza Kirwin, for the Archives of American Art at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.
Scope and Contents
Finster speaks of his early childhood; his earliest vision; working as a preacher and a repairman; the construction of his GARDEN OF PARADISE; his mission in life; dealers and exhibitions; and his Chapel of the World's Folk Art Church, Inc.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Howard Finster (1916-2001) was a self-taught visionary artist and minister from Georgia. Full name: William Howard Finster.

Administration

Sponsor
Funding for the digital preservation of this interview was provided by a grant from the Save America's Treasures Program of the National Park Service.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript available on line.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is part of the Archives' Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and others.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.

Keywords

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Art and religion -- Georgia Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Folk art Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Folk artists -- Georgia -- Interviews Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Self-taught artists -- Georgia -- Interviews Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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