Thomas Kinkade, whose paintings of cozy, light-infused scenes struck a “vein of pure gold,” dies at 54.

And that, not Kinkade’s comforting kitschy fantasies, is the real crime of modern art. In any event, may he rest in peace, and may God grant comfort to those who loved him.

Film The Darkness of Thomas Kinkade, Painter of Light One of a new documentary’s most intriguing strands is the way that brand seemed to eclipse the man, according to his own family.

Thomas Kinkade, "painter of light," is the most popular painter in history. Period. Since 1989, more than ten million people have bought a genuine Thomas Kinkade. He has founded a public company, ...

Thomas Kinkade's vision, and the artworks he prolifically created from it, paid off handsomely for the self-described "painter of light," whose business grew into franchised galleries, reproduced ...

Thomas Kinkade, the self-styled “Painter of Light” who died Friday at 54, once said he worked to “create images that project a serene simplicity.” But despite his astonishing commercial ...

The battle over world-famous artist Thomas Kinkade’s estate is getting nastier. His girlfriend has produced barely legible, handwritten notes she claims Kinkade wrote, giving her the keys to his ...

Thomas Kinkade is America's most-collected living artist, a painter-communicator whose tranquil, light-infused paintings bring hope and joy to millions each year.

Friday saw the death of Thomas Kinkade, the self-proclaimed (and trademarked) “Painter Of Light” who sought to turn art into a mass-marketed commodity that even those who had no interest in or ...

The art of Thomas Kinkade became a Nineties phenomenon as collectors and the American public clamoured for his pieces while critics rolled their eyes. But the ‘Painter of Light’ was battling ...

In the 1990s, Thomas Kinkade was the most successful artist of his time. His sentimental, sanitized landscapes full of Christian motifs and storybook cottages, some of which were lit with tiny LEDs ...

T he kitschy cottages on canvas are instantly recognisable, bathed in a warm light and wreathed with flowers in a nostalgic and colourful explosion of paint. Thomas Kinkade’s work was ...