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Stranger in paradise : the works of Reverend Howard Finster / Glen C. Davies ; with essays by Jim Arient, N. 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.

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