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"Painter of Light" Thomas Kincade dies at 54
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| 4/7/2012
Posted on 04/07/2012 7:39:53 AM PDT by KansasGirl
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To: nuconvert
To: Thorliveshere
Sorry I am not sure I know the meaning of “kitschy”.
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posted on
04/07/2012 8:03:43 AM PDT
by
Ditter
To: Thorliveshere
If you ever get a chance to go to a gallery that can adjust light when looking at one of his paintings, you’ll see that the lights in the windows, rooms and other places in the paintings really do light up. It’s cool.
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posted on
04/07/2012 8:04:09 AM PDT
by
combat_boots
(The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
To: Ditter
Kitsch (English pronunciation: /ˈkɪtʃ/, loanword from German) is a form of art that is considered an inferior, tasteless copy of an extant style of art or a worthless imitation of art of recognized value.
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posted on
04/07/2012 8:05:58 AM PDT
by
deport
(..............God Bless Texas............)
To: Ditter
Without sounding too insulting, it’s something that’s looks cheaply made, mass-produced. It’s not to that level. I guess I’ve just seen so much of Kincade’s work all over calendar’s, etc., that I do see it as that way. I know Rockwell stuff is the same way, but I just consider Rockwell cut above Kincade.
Don’t get me wrong, I would take a Kincade over a Pollock or a Bacon.
To: hoosiermama
Yup. He was strange.
Though I admit, I liked some of his paintings, especially the street scenes.
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posted on
04/07/2012 8:07:44 AM PDT
by
nuconvert
( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
To: deport
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posted on
04/07/2012 8:09:19 AM PDT
by
Ditter
To: Thorliveshere
Okay, I’m a little bit of an art snob.
I’M SORRY!!! I don’t criticize people who collect him, though. It’s there taste.
And, again, I appreciate him for the values he put through his paintings, so kitschy was too strong of a word.
To: Ditter
From wikipedia:
Kitsch (English pronunciation: /ˈkɪtʃ/, loanword from German) is a form of art that is considered an inferior, tasteless copy of an extant style of art or a worthless imitation of art of recognized value.
In the modern era, throwing paint at a canvas, or putting a crucifix in urine is "Art".
Paintings which celebrate beauty are inferior, worthless, and "kitschy". Sophisticated people do not purchase such works.
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posted on
04/07/2012 8:12:24 AM PDT
by
ClearCase_guy
(Like Emmett Till, Trayvon Martin has become simply a stick with which to beat Whites.)
To: napscoordinator
This saint is in Heaven now rejoicing with his Savior Jesus Christ.
To: deport
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posted on
04/07/2012 8:13:02 AM PDT
by
ClearCase_guy
(Like Emmett Till, Trayvon Martin has become simply a stick with which to beat Whites.)
To: Ditter
Sorry I am not sure I know the meaning of kitschy. I think the classic examples of "kitch" are paintings of large-eyed kittens, large-eyed children, anything painted on black velvet, etc.
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posted on
04/07/2012 8:14:59 AM PDT
by
Steely Tom
(If the Constitution can be a living document, I guess a corporation can be a person.)
To: Ditter
But it takes all kindsexactly. And appreciate his convictions and am sorry to hear about his struggles and his early death, which he might just see as a promotion.
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posted on
04/07/2012 8:17:35 AM PDT
by
the invisib1e hand
(I think in about 5 - no, 4 - years I'll have had enough.)
To: Ditter
I am an art collector, and though his work is pleasing, it doesn't have much artistic value. I have also heard rumours he sometimes cheated when it came to originals. Again, just rumours.
His orignials a while back used to fetch about $20K - $40K. I sure wouldn't have paid it, as I saw the upside as very limited. I think his after death prosepcts will focus on the volume of art he created. I don't think he massed produced originals (versus the opposite of copies (prints, giclees, etc.).
Due to that scarcity, I can see his original art going up, partially offset by the lack of artist quality.
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posted on
04/07/2012 8:19:35 AM PDT
by
catfish1957
(My dream for hope and change is to see the punk POTUS in prison for treason)
To: Steely Tom
“anything painted on black velvet, etc”
EVEN ELVIS!!!!!?
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posted on
04/07/2012 8:21:05 AM PDT
by
faucetman
( Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts)
To: KansasGirl
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posted on
04/07/2012 8:21:40 AM PDT
by
sheikdetailfeather
("We Need To Teach The Establishment a Lesson" - Newt Gingrich)
To: KansasGirl
“Art” is like porn, I know it when I see it. Thomas Kinkade was a legitimate artist. Art snobs are just snobs.
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posted on
04/07/2012 8:24:03 AM PDT
by
faucetman
( Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts)
To: Menehune56
There's big money for the ambitious in hotel art. Many rooms have originals by local artists ~ who were willing to paint enough frames for the entire place.
If you think that's easy ..............
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posted on
04/07/2012 8:27:06 AM PDT
by
muawiyah
To: ClearCase_guy
I am an artist and while I do not like Kincade’s paintings, neither do I like paint thrown on canvases. There is a lot of good stuff out that that is neither one.
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posted on
04/07/2012 8:29:44 AM PDT
by
Ditter
To: combat_boots
If you ever get a chance to go to a gallery that can adjust light when looking at one of his paintings, youll see that the lights in the windows, rooms and other places in the paintings really do light up. Its cool.Inspired by these galleries I installed multiple track lighting with dimmers all over my condo.
Most of what I hang is my own photography, but we just started collecting glass art. Glass has an intensity of color and reflection that is hard to get with oils.
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posted on
04/07/2012 8:33:20 AM PDT
by
cicero2k
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