2006-12-14 05:28:01 · 30 answers · asked by Nikole 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
Its GARBAGE.
His stuff looks like it should be printed on velvet and sold from the back of a van on the side of the highway, or at a flea market.
Complete crap, yet it is amazing what people with do to get this stuff.
2006-12-14 05:58:54 · answer #1 · answered by wvucountryroads 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I actually went into one of his galleries a few years ago to see what all the hype was about. The Manager certainly tried to convince me that “to purchase a Thomas Kinkade is to invest in a work of art”. I think not since he has never sold an original piece in any of his many galleries. Not to mention that you just can’t buy an original, because he just won’t sell them. Why should he sell them? Kinkade makes a bundle on the copies, coasters, lamps, greeting cards, blankets, totes, towels, nightlights, wallets, magnets, calendars, candles, and commemorative plates just to name a few. These days, his paintings are all the same with an ever so slight variation to them. All his so-called artwork (copies) that is sold, are re-touched by others (lackeys) and sold for an obscene price. I suppose he is laughing all the way to the bank. He has truly marketed well to the religious right-winger. However, it sickens me, to think that someone with his kind of talent would become nothing more than a production whore.
2006-12-14 15:21:58 · answer #2 · answered by mg3 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
He had a good idea, a certain amount of talent and a very shrewd brother-in-law that does all his PR and marketing for him. As far as $$$ success goes, he is right there at the top of the list. His galleries sell printed copies that are gel-texturize by other artist and signed with a special paint that contains drops of his blood to represent the authenticity of a true Thomas Kincade.
Yes, he's over-commercialized, yes, he has been reduced to painting trite subjects but man-o-man, does he rake in the dough!
And isn't money the benchmark by which we determine who is and isn't successful? I'm an artist, I love to paint and I love to get paid for it. Thomas Kinkade has it down to a fine science and it's all about marketing your product and talent.
2006-12-15 17:28:47 · answer #3 · answered by Marsea 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
C'mon - this an arts page, so how come Thomas Kincade gets in here ?
Next thing we know we'll be discussing the merits of Franklin Mint wall plate paintings !
Thomas Kincade has made a very nice living out of selling horrible kitsch paintings to a rather undiscerning public. Fair play to him and each to their own.
I always thought TK stood for Tacky Krap.
2006-12-14 16:43:14 · answer #4 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Being as I live near where he paints and I see his paintings everywhere...I would kill to see a Picasso.
As for an artist he has brilliant use of light in his night scenes. I love wondering what is going on inside the house, and who might live there. However I unfortunately get to much of a good thing where I live.
2006-12-14 13:38:53 · answer #5 · answered by ÐIESEŁ ÐUB 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When I saw his work the first time I thought it was beautiful.
Now I think he is overexposed. The market is oversaturated with his art work and when you can get everything from a popcorn tin and candles with his work on it, then you know it is completely pedestrian - commercialized, mass market. Might as well be the photo that comes in the picture frame for it's memorability or uniqueness.
2006-12-14 13:32:13 · answer #6 · answered by exericy 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
He's very talented, and is superior with light effects in his works, but I agree with other users who say the market is over saturated with his work. It would be nice to go someplace where you didn't see his work on everything in sight. Also, there is very little variation in his works, but I'm assuming that since he has found his niche' and has amassed a large fortune that he feels little reason to change his style.
2006-12-14 13:37:52 · answer #7 · answered by Jenna S. H. 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I love his work, but a) they are beginning to look alike and b) he is in it for the money now, and not for the sake of art. Other than that, I do like how he focuses on religion on a lot of his paintings, and hope to buy some prints from Michaels for my new place. =)
2006-12-14 13:35:52 · answer #8 · answered by aloneinga 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is simply the absolute worst bunch of decorative, lightweight crap available anywhere. Calling it 'art' is laughable. NO ONE who has ANY background in art takes this saccharine dreck seriously.
Little cottages in the snow on tree-lines streets? Good grief. Go to a museum. Go to a real art gallery. Get his regurgitated garbage OUT OF YOUR BRAIN. Most airbrush motorcycle art is better than this stuff. Please. Give me a break. Hallmark greeting cards printed on canvas are not 'art'.
2006-12-14 17:50:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
The artwork looks like a dream of some place you are remembering that you used to live.
2006-12-14 13:42:40 · answer #10 · answered by Pete 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋