An oil on board painting Holy Man attributed to Henry Lawrence Faulkner, American 1924 to 1981. Signed lower right, Faulkner. Framed. Henry Lawrence Faulkner was a Kentucky-born artist and poet known as an eccentric rebel and bohemian. Faulkner is best known for his wildly colorful oil paintings and eccentric acts, including his bringing a bourbon-drinking goat to parties and art shows. He was a close friend and rumored lover of Tennessee Williams. Mid Century Paintings And American Art Collectibles.