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Vision House Museum, Summerville, GA

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Vision House Museum

Summerville museum devoted to folk artist Howard Finster, housing a large permanent collection of his sacred paintings.

177 Greeson Street, Summerville, Georgia 30747 · Summerville, GA

About Vision House Museum

The Howard Finster Vision House is the Georgia site where Finster, a former preacher from Alabama, says he received a divine calling to paint religious art in 1976. The museum holds more than 450 of his works. Finster, a self-taught outsider artist, used tractor enamel to cover nearly every surface with colorful, scripture-filled images, including subjects ranging from Elvis to end-times visions. Visitors arrange a guided tour in advance by contacting the museum, and each guest receives a black and white Finster print.

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