The artwork, titled “Cow Lady,” was created by Howard Finster in 1994. It belongs to the Art Brut movement and is categorized as a portrait.
The artwork exhibits a distinctive and imaginative style characteristic of Howard Finster’s oeuvre. It depicts a central figure with pronounced, wide eyes and a content expression, standing confidently against a dark blue background. The figure is adorned in an intricately patterned skirt and is surrounded by various enigmatic shapes, faces, and text fragments, which contribute to the overall surreal and whimsical atmosphere. The use of bright, contrasting colors and elaborate designs reaffirms the piece’s classification within the Art Brut genre, emphasizing raw and unrefined creativity.
