Finch was known for his books about popular culture including 1981's Of Muppets and Men, the definitive book about the making of The Muppet Show, 1983's The Making of the Dark Crystal, and the fan favorite, Jim Henson: The Works, which was released in 1993.
Christopher Finch was born on the island of Guernsey, in the English Channel. After studying painting at Chelsea Art School in London, and a period in Paris, he began to write about the contemporary art scene for magazines ranging from Art & Artists and Art International to the British edition of Vogue.In 1968, Finch became an associate curator at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. From there he moved to New York, and returned to freelancing, contributing articles to Arts, Art News, Art in America and other periodicals.
Finch wrote his first book about pop culture, The Art of Walt Disney in 1973. The book was a huge success, selling over half a million copies, and was expanded in two subsequent editions. He also wrote the books Rainbow: the Stormy Life of Judy Garland, Norman Rockwell's America, and two separate books on artist Chuck Close.
Christopher Finch was 83.
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