Rest in peace Thomas Kinkade - The Painter of Light

54 is too young to die. He painted some of the most beautiful scenes anywhere.



B

Aw damn, I really liked his work. There's a store with some of his originals in my hometown, and it caught my eye as soon as it opened due to Kinkaid's paintings. RIP.

I was extremely saddened by Thomas Kinkade's passing. I have several prints of his and love looking at them often. My favorite pictures are the churches... very peaceful. He did great work here on earth in his 54 years and I am sure he has been handsomely rewarded in Heaven! I pray for his family in their time of grief.

Katie B

Sadly, I had neither heard of, nor seen any work by Thomas Kinkade. The Calendar cover posted by Bendover piqued my curiosity and after viewing some of his work on line, I can only say "Wow! What a talent."

From the smoke slowly drifting from the chimneys, to the sun dappled cottages, Thomas Kinkade truly was a Painter of Light. Another thing I have just thought of is, "Wow, what a loss!"
Padraig

Padraig,

I'm certainly glad I posted that pic so you could check into it. I have dishes, cups, table mats, lamps... all knids of things with his images. Very sad indeed.

B

Sad news indeed, I have admired his work for many years and have a library of his paintings no artist ever used light so well, he had a nack of drawing you into the scene as if by magic. he will be greatly missed.

Very sad that he died at 54 but I find it hard to understand how anyone could like his painting!! It looks like an advert for timeshare holidays! Anyone heard of Edward Burra or George Grosz?

Very sad. He truly was a painter of light. He gave much joy to so many people. His paintings were very inspirational.

The hub has bought calenders of his work; they are magical. Death at 54, that's pretty unusual. the world needs more artists!

I agree with Blimp. I shan't critique his paintings but it wouldn't be complimentary.
Chocolate box and derivative both come to mind.
However I think the fact that he trademarked the "Painter of Light" description is all that one needs to know about his real motivation. Especially because that soubriquet was first applied to a true master-Turner.
The Impressionists were the first to use the quality of light, which explains why so many lived in the South of France or on various coasts at some time. Most artists' 'villages' exist because of the quality of light, with the possible exception of Paris.