Thomas Kinkade (born January 19, 1958 in
Sacramento, California) is an
American painter of
realistic,
bucolic, and idyllic subjects. He is notable for the
mass marketing of his work as
printed reproductions and other
licensed products via The Thomas Kinkade Company. He characterizes himself as "Thomas Kinkade, Painter of Light" (a
trademarked phrase), and as "America's most-collected living artist".
[1] Media Arts, the publicly-traded company that licenses and sells Kinkade's products, claims that 1 in 20 homes in the U.S. feature some form of Thomas Kinkade’s art.
A key feature of Thomas Kinkade's paintings are their glowing highlights and
saturated pastel colors. Rendered in a naturalistic
American Scene Painting values, his works often portray bucolic, idyllic settings such as gardens, streams, stone cottages, and
Main Streets. His hometown of Placerville (where his works are omnipresent) is the setting of many of his street and snow scenes. He has also depicted various
Christian themes including the
Christian cross and churches.
Kinkade says he is placing emphasis on the value of simple pleasures and that his intent is to communicate inspirational, life-affirming messages through his work. A self-described "devout Christian" (all of his children have the middle name "Christian"
), Kinkade has said he gains his inspiration from his religious beliefs and that his work is intended to contain a larger moral dimension. He has also said that his goal as an artist is to touch people of all faiths, to bring peace and joy into their lives through the images he creates. Many pictures contain specific chapter-and-verse allusions to certain Bible passages.
The Official T.Kinkade Website
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