Howard Finster

Center of Earth
1988

This image features a densely packed illustration with handwritten text and drawings that explore the concept of the inner Earth. The central figure appears to be a man with a caption reading "HOWARD HAS A VISION OF GOING TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH." Surrounding the figure are various sketches of celestial bodies, geological formations, and explanatory notes about the Earth's composition and mysteries. The text and drawings are intricate and cover the entire page, creating a tapestry of ideas and theories about the planet's inner workings. The artwork has a folk or outsider art aesthetic, with a raw and expressive style.
This image features a densely packed illustration with handwritten text and drawings that explore the concept of the inner Earth. The central figure appears to be a man with a caption reading "HOWARD HAS A VISION OF GOING TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH." Surrounding the figure are various sketches of celestial bodies, geological formations, and explanatory notes about the Earth's composition and mysteries. The text and drawings are intricate and cover the entire page, creating a tapestry of ideas and theories about the planet's inner workings. The artwork has a folk or outsider art aesthetic, with a raw and expressive style.

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Date
1988

Classification
Prints

Medium
Screenprint

Dimensions
Sheet: 22 1/8 × 17 1/16in. (56.2 × 43.3 cm) Image: 20 × 14 7/8in. (50.8 × 37.8 cm)

Accession number
96.249.2

Edition
70/90

Publication
Printed by Art Images Studio; published by Mountain Lake Workshop

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Ray Kass in honor of Paul Cummings

Rights and reproductions
© Estate of Howard Finster / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

API
artworks/11105

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Boxed Set

5 works

A colorful artwork featuring a stylized landscape with black mountains and a bright turquoise sky filled with birds. The foreground includes various animals and human figures, with text overlaying the image in different places, suggesting a narrative or message. The piece is numbered and signed by the artist at the bottom.
This image features a densely packed illustration with handwritten text and drawings that explore the concept of the inner Earth. The central figure appears to be a man with a caption reading "HOWARD HAS A VISION OF GOING TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH." Surrounding the figure are various sketches of celestial bodies, geological formations, and explanatory notes about the Earth's composition and mysteries. The text and drawings are intricate and cover the entire page, creating a tapestry of ideas and theories about the planet's inner workings. The artwork has a folk or outsider art aesthetic, with a raw and expressive style.
A colorful artwork featuring a stylized portrait of a person with large eyes and a brown hat against a blue background. The figure's shirt is adorned with intricate black and white drawings of buildings and people. Above the portrait, there is text in a handwritten style, and the bottom of the image includes the artist's signature and the year '90.
A colorful print depicting a stylized portrait of a woman with black hair and a blue dress adorned with small figures and text. The background is split between a pink and a maroon section, with text overlaying the maroon. The bottom of the print features handwritten text and numbers, including the word "monalisa," and is signed by Howard Finster.
A colorful print featuring a stylized portrait of a person with green eyes and text covering the face and body. The background is split into two sections: the left side shows a blue field with a moon, stars, and a comet, while the right side depicts a whimsical sky with clouds, sun, and various objects like a banana and a hot pepper. The text on the figure is dense and appears to be a stream of consciousness or poetic phrases. The artist's signature and edition number are visible at the bottom.

Howard Finster
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