The Angel of the Lord, #10,000
Howard Finster
American, 1916–2001
Details
Title
The Angel of the Lord, #10,000
Artist/Maker
Howard Finster (American, 1916–2001)
Date
1987–1989
Medium
Paint on plywood
Dimensions
42 x 85 inches
Credit
T. Marshall Hahn Collection
Accession #
1997.75
Location
Currently not on view
Finster’s visionary universe in Paradise Garden teemed with angels. They glided through paintings, dwelled in mansions, guarded buildings, and graced signs, serving as spiritual messengers or guardians of earthly events. At one time, this imposing example was mounted in the center of Paradise Garden, her wings inscribed with the names of historical figures, the artist’s friends, and art-world acquaintances.
Image Copyright
© Howard Finster/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.