Howard Finster

Quick Facts

Full Name	Howard Finster
Occupation	Sculptor
Date Of Birth	Dec 2, 1916(1916-12-02)
Age	108
Date Of Death	2001-10-22
Birthplace	Valley Head
Country	United States
Birth City	Alabama
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Howard Finster Biography

Howard Finster is one of the most popular and richest Sculptor who was born on December 2, 1916 in Valley Head, Alabama, United States. Finster is best remembered for his establishment of a Georgia sculpture and folk art museum called Paradise Gardens. He also designed album covers to Talking Heads, R.E.M.

Pop art includes images of war and UFOs as well as the singer His pop art pieces include images of UFOs, war, and singer Elvis Presley..

He and his 12 siblings grew up in Valley Head, Alabama on a farm.

Howard Finster Net Worth

Howard Finster is one of the richest Sculptor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Howard Finster 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In his teens, he began preaching. He was also the pastor of Fort Payne’s Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Alabama.

Nearly 50,000 sculptures, as well as other folk art, are housed in His Paradise Gardens Museum.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Howard Finster Dating?

According to our records, Howard Finster married to Pauline Freeman. As of December 1, 2023, Howard Finster’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Howard Ranked on the list of most popular Sculptor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Howard Finster celebrates birthday on December 2 of every year.

Top Facts about Howard Finster

1. Howard Finster was a self-taught artist from Georgia.
2. He created over 46,000 works of art in his lifetime.
3. His work is considered part of the outsider art movement.
4. Finster’s Paradise Garden is a popular tourist attraction in Georgia.
5. He designed album covers for bands such as R.E.M and Talking Heads.
6. Finster believed he was chosen by God to create art.
7. His artwork often featured religious themes and messages.
8. The Smithsonian American Art Museum has several of his pieces in their collection.
9. Finster passed away in 2001 at the age of 84.
10. His legacy continues through the Howard Finster Vision House museum.

What was the purpose of Howard Finster's Paradise Garden?

Howard called this new project and garden “The Plant Farm Museum.” Made of recycled materials, broken glass, concrete, painted objects, rust and other discarded materials he built it to celebrate what he called the “intentions of mankind.”

Is Howard Finster still alive?

October 22, 2001

How many paintings did Howard Finster make?

Finster was a Baptist minister and used visions that he believed were divine inspirations from God to create Paradise Garden, a folk art sculpture garden dedicated to his life and work which included more than 50,000 original works of icons such as Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, and Mickey Mouse.

When did Howard Finster start painting?

Finster began to paint in 1976 after an image appeared on his thumb while he was painting a bicycle.

What is the meaning of paradise garden?

The paradise garden is a form of garden of Old Iranian origin, specifically Achaemenid which is formal, symmetrical and most often, enclosed. The most traditional form is a rectangular garden split into four quarters with a pond in the center, a four-fold design called chahar bagh (“four gardens”).