Calif. artist Thomas Kinkade dies at age 54 California one of nation's most popular painters in Los Gatos suddenly Popular Artist Dies At Age Painter Dead 'Painter Light' 19582012 Kinkade's death sparks run on his paintings West Michigan art gallery Artist's work can be found everywhere Light dead | Pictures painter

Details of artist Thomas Kinkade's tumultuous final years surface Fans gather to mourn self-described 'Painter of Light,' who faced various legal and financial woes. Dark details of artist Thomas Kinkade's final years surface Fans gather to mourn self-described 'Painter of Light,' who faced various legal and financial woes. Kinkade: Artist drew many fans, few critical raves To fans and the countless collectors who helped build painter Thomas Kinkade's commercial art empire, his idealized vision of... Thomas Kinkade, 'Painter of Light', dies in California His brushwork paintings focused on idyllic landscapes, cottages and churches Thomas Kinkade, Landscape Painter, Dies at 54 The self-described "Painter of Light," who died Friday at age 54, produced sentimental scenes of country gardens and pastoral landscapes in dewy morning light that were beloved by many but criticized by the art establishment. Kinkade drew many fans, few critical raves SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- To fans and the countless collectors who helped build painter Thomas Kinkade's commercial art empire, his idealized vision of the world usually served as a simple, soothing addition to the living room wall: a soft depiction of Thomas Kinkade, popular 'Painter of Light,' dead at age 54 He produced sentimental scenes of country gardens and pastoral landscapes in dewy morning light that were beloved by many but criticized by the art establishment Artist's work can be found everywhere Thomas Kinkade had a fan base that was unprecedented, and he made collectors out of the many people who brought his art into their homes. Artist Thomas Kinkade's widely collected work had popular acclaim Artist Thomas Kinkade once said that he had something in common with Walt Disney and Norman Rockwell: He wanted to make people happy. And he did that for many with brushwork paintings that focused on idyllic landscapes, cottages and churches. The works became big sellers for dealers across the U.S. Kinkade's death draws fans to painter's original Placerville gallery Many of the pictures inside the original Thomas Kinkade gallery in Placerville were leaning against walls with invoices attached. The store's six phone lines created a steady ringing as a backdrop to a hushed question from two customers, "Is it is true? Is he dead?"
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