'Banal and hollow': Why the quaint paintings of Thomas Kinkade divided the US ^36.3%

BBC - By Nicholas Barber - 3/28/2025, 11:00 AM

Negativity Bias 28.5% - Confirmation Bias 12.8% - Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 12.6%

Beloved by many, despised by others, Thomas Kinkade's quaint rustic scenes and his wholesome image belied a dark and tortured story that contrasts with his 'sugary' artworks. Thomas Kinkade was one of the best-selling artists in history, as well as one of the most divisive. When he died in 2012, the American painter had been rocked by... more