Skip to comments.
Painter Said to Be Focus of FBI Probe (Thomas Kinkade)
Los Angeles Times ^
| August 29, 2006
| Kim Christiensen
Posted on 08/29/2006 2:34:35 PM PDT by Cecily
click here to read article
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 61-80, 81-100, 101-120 ... 481-496 next last
To: Sam Cree
more an observation of the use of it for a questionable commecrial purpose.how does the excercise of one's religion -- real or alleged -- qualify as a "questionable commercial" purpose? I mean, if he wasn't promising that people buying his paintings would get into heaven sooner would be able to stay out of hell no matter what they did, what's the problem?
To: pollyannaish
let's make it a family affair:
N.C. Wyeth
He sure could cover the range of themes from old European tales,
Early America and the Wild West
82
posted on
08/29/2006 4:15:45 PM PDT
by
VOA
To: Publius6961
"Well, that's really an unfair comparison."
I guess it is. That's why I have Parrish prints in my home, and not any of that Kinkade stuff. It's too cheesey for my taste. Not that I'm an expert or anything....
To: Cecily
As always, his paintings lack logic. they all come out of the woodwork to kick a guy when he's down...(only half kidding).
No, I don't own a single Kincaide painting, but I think I did give someone a calendar for Christmas once, before these galleries started popping up. But that was probably me just falling for his "using religion for a questionable commercial purpose" and all.
To: pollyannaish
LOL. Nope, sorry, my guy Turner's the man. Monet, second.Everybody else can arm wrestle over third. (Wouldn't it be great if an art thread on FR actually got as heated as one of those immigration threads?)
85
posted on
08/29/2006 4:18:07 PM PDT
by
leilani
To: leilani
heck, I'll take Stan Lee over Kinkade. (I know different genre's etc, but you know what I mean.)
To: VOA
That's because you have remarkably good taste!
To: VOA
I have so many books illustrated by N.C.Wyeth. His illustrations were beautiful.
To: the invisib1e hand
So....if you're business decision doesn't work...just sue? TOUGH LUCK investors.
89
posted on
08/29/2006 4:25:58 PM PDT
by
Hildy
(Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that God will.)
To: Doomonyou
Uhhh..Actually, I believe that fellow is Elvis.
Art is the one who sang with Paul Simon.
<\sarc>
90
posted on
08/29/2006 4:26:55 PM PDT
by
Museum Twenty
(Proudly supporting President George W. Bush - Proudly shouting "Rumsfeld '08!")
To: Cecily
Oh so what. I never got his paintings...but others loved it. So now, that he's out of vogue, everyone is going to pile on? Whatever happened to his Kincaid communities? They were actually building master planned communities based on his paintings... One day we will look back at the late 1990's and just shake our heads in amazement.
91
posted on
08/29/2006 4:28:12 PM PDT
by
Hildy
(Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that God will.)
To: the invisib1e hand
Well, let me say it this way.
First of all, it is not against the law to market things in any way one wishes. As a capitalist, I support the free market and say more power too him. Whatever he wants to do.
However, as a Christian I am uncomfortable with marketing basically secular materials to other Christians on the basis of "Hey look! I'm a Christian too!" We do that kind of thing in politics all the time. Think John Kerry suddenly hanging out in a Catholic Church.
Now, if Kinkade was interviewed and happened to mention that he is a Christian and is inspired by his faith...no problem. That is why President Bush's faith has never bothered me. He has pretty much used it to explain his world view.
I guess for me it is about purpose. If it is used as a PLOY, I believe from a spiritual/moral perspective that is wrong. If it is an explanation of world view, that is a different issue all together. And if it is just about "marketing" well, its a free market and people are free to do what they see fit.
I just find it disingenuous and shallow. Christianity is not an exclusive buying club where you display your membership card at the door and leave with giant jars of artichoke hearts.
To: VOA
N.C. Wyeth I can live with that.
To: the invisib1e hand
"how does the excercise of one's religion -- real or alleged -- qualify as a "questionable commercial" purpose?" Because I don't believe Kincaid's work is intended to be a tribute to the glory of our Lord. It is intended instead to make money for Kincaid. The use of religion is OK for the first premise, but not the second, IMO.
Beyond that, it seems questionable whether Kincaid is a good Christian, or whether his work reflects well on Christianity.
94
posted on
08/29/2006 4:32:55 PM PDT
by
Sam Cree
(Don't mix alcopops and ufo's)
To: mockingbyrd
>As far as painters of light go....I'll take Maxfield Parish hands down.<
My favorite is not a painter, he's a photographer, Galen Rowell (1940-2002):
The man was without equal. That photograph is unaltered.
95
posted on
08/29/2006 4:34:34 PM PDT
by
Darnright
(http://www.irey.com/)
To: Sam Cree
Art ping
"Art?" You forgot the sarcasm tag.
To: leilani
LOL. That would be fun.
Unfortunately, we'd have to argue over whether "illustration" is really art, since I tend to favor "illustration." I'm a serious sucker for good American Folk Art as well.
That said, I like the classics...so call me equal opportunity. Rembrandt, DaVinci (for more than art) and Michealangelo all completely and utterly blow me away. I have to say though, when it comes to impressionists...I'm a Seurat girl. (Are you seeing a pattern here? LOL)
To: leilani
You wrote, "Wouldn't it be great if an art thread on FR actually got as heated as one of those immigration threads?"
Clearly, you missed some of the 'abstract versus realism' threads. Maybe not quite as heated as the immigration dust-ups, but still...
To: Rembrandt_fan
He's sort of a hybrid between Norman Rockwell and Andy Warhol Interesting comparison and I think you are accurate re: marketing saavy. But I find both Rockwell and Warhol more interesting subject-wise and better interpreters of their contemporary cultures. I wonder if Kinkade will connect that deeply and that broadly in the long run.
To: Sam Cree
Thank you. That is exactly what I have been struggling to convey.
Very succinctly put, although I would add that I am in no position to question Kinkade's personal walk. That is above my pay grade, so to speak.
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 61-80, 81-100, 101-120 ... 481-496 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson