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Stranger in paradise : the works of Reverend Howard Finster / [exhibition curated by] Glen C. Davies ; with essays by Jim Arient, N.J. Girardot, Phyllis Kind

Catalog Data

Author:
Finster, Howard 1916-2001  Search this
Davies, Glen C  Search this
Arient, James 1946-  Search this
Girardot, N. J  Search this
Kind, Phyllis  Search this
Krannert Art Museum  Search this
Subject:
Finster, Howard 1916-2001  Search this
Physical description:
151 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm
Type:
Exhibitions
Place:
United States
Date:
2009
C2009
Notes:
"This catalogue accompanies the exhibition 'Stranger in Paradise: The Works of Reverend Howard Finster', organized by Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, January 29 through March 28, 2010."--Colophon.
Contents:
Introduction. Stranger in paradise : the works of Reverend Howard Finster / Glen C. Davies -- Essays and Themes. Paradise on Earth / Glen C. Davies ; Theme : visions of other worlds ; Howard Finster : the evangelical Dr. Seuss and self-taught art / Phyllis Kind -- Theme : sermons in paint ; A trip to Paradise (Garden) : how the Arients met Howard Finster / Jim Arient ; Theme : historical, cultural, and personal heroes ; The world made flesh : Howard Finster as preacher-painter-performance artist / N.J. Girardot ; Theme : the Plant Farm Museum/Paradise Garden -- Exhibition and catalogue information. Exhibition checklist ; Essay image credits ; Acknowledgments ; Lenders and funders
Topic:
Primitivism in art  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_968773