Thomas Kinkade "Painter Of Light" has died.

[Cajuncowboy]

Whether you liked his work or not, there is no denying the impact he made on the art world.

RIP Thomas.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/04/0...dies-in-california-at-age-54/?test=latestnews

 

[CliffnDallas]

The world should weep at the stilling of such a talent.

 

[BoysFan4ever]

I loved his work. RIP.

 

[vta]

Too young to go. RIP Thomas.

 

[The30YardSlant]

Sad to hear, dude had some real skill with a brush.

 

[YosemiteSam]

The guy definitely had talent, though not quite the style I would put in my house. His stuff was way way way over commercialized. That made his stuff a turnoff too, but I'm not going to blame him. Hell, if I could make $100M a year in sales of my work, I would too! :laugh2:

Best part of the article:

Kinkade's sentimental paintings, with their scenes of country gardens and churches in dewy morning light, were beloved by middlebrow America but reviled by the art establishment.

 

[Faerluna]

I don't understand what there is to hate about them. I guess it's the same as comparing The Beatles to Justin Beiber.

Perhaps it's easier for more people to appreciate Kincade's work than Picasso's, therefore it must be "middlebrow."

 

[Cythim]

The guy definitely had talent, though not quite the style I would put in my house. His stuff was way way way over commercialized. That made his stuff a turnoff too, but I'm not going to blame him. Hell, if I could make $100M a year in sales of my work, I would too! :laugh2:

Best part of the article:

I'm pretty sure I have some of his artwork around my house, on a puzzle, a Christmas card, and a cookie tin.