{"id":3519,"date":"2012-04-23T21:02:14","date_gmt":"2012-04-23T21:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artcorner.com\/?p=3519"},"modified":"2012-04-23T21:02:14","modified_gmt":"2012-04-23T21:02:14","slug":"thomas-kinkade-and-claude-monet-impressions-in-the-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.overstockart.com\/blog\/thomas-kinkade-and-claude-monet-impressions-in-the-light\/","title":{"rendered":"THOMAS KINKADE AND CLAUDE MONET: IMPRESSIONS IN THE LIGHT"},"content":{"rendered":"

From landscapes to lighthouses, from cottages to cabins, from mountains to Main Street, Thomas Kinkade <\/a>captured the essence of nature and glimpses of Americana.<\/p>\n

\"THOMAS<\/a>However, Kinkade<\/a> is best known for his ethereal works of lush landscapes and colorful cottages with a fairytale feeling. His stone cottages nestled within a forest surrounded by secret gardens and sparkling streams invite the viewer in.<\/p>\n

His paintings vibrate with a stillness and quiet magic, providing a respite, a place to hide away from world weariness and worries of everyday life. Delicate and dreamy, Kinkade\u2019s<\/a> works are eye candy for the spirit, with a lightness that lifts the spirit.<\/p>\n

All artists derive their inspiration from somewhere, something or someone, whether conscious or unconscious. For Kinkade, he consciously mined his inspiration from his faith, from nature, from the world around him.<\/p>\n

\"Monet<\/a>There are striking similarities between Thomas Kinkade<\/a> and the great Impressionist master Claude Monet<\/a>. \u00a0Perhaps unconsciously Kinkade\u2019s greatest stylistic influence was distilled from Monet\u2019s masterpieces<\/a>. \u00a0Both painters provide a paradise, a peaceful retreat for the observer, and a serene majesty that soothes any irritation.<\/p>\n

With gardens bursting in colorful blooms, to the shimmering ripple of reflection on the water\u2019s surface, how could one not draw the conclusion that Kinkade was influenced by Monet<\/a>? Some might think it heresy to invoke the two names together, but like it or not, Kinkade\u2019s modern works are an expression of Monet\u2019s lightness.<\/p>\n

Rather than anesthetizing the senses, the saturated pastels, multi-colored hues and an evanescence to both Monet\u2019s and Kinkade\u2019s works provide a soft glow of soul.<\/p>\n

Parallels between Monet\u2019s Artist Garden at Giverny<\/a> and Kinkade\u2019s many garden paintings such as Garden of Grace, while not exact, can be drawn. Both display purple and pink hues bathed in soft light.<\/p>\n

Other examples of similarities?
\nMonet\u2019s Japanese Bridge <\/a>and Kinkade\u2019s bucolic Blossom Bridge. While the latter does not have the fine composition of Monet, both exude warmth, of immersing oneself in the waters under the bridge.<\/p>\n

Monet\u2019s Garden Path at Giverny <\/a>and Kinkade\u2019s Savannah Romance both take the viewer by the hand to lead them down a pathway, through nature, towards a final focal point with a sense of direction, but completely unhurried.<\/p>\n

There are other examples exhibited if one opens up the mind and lets down any sort of inherent prejudice against Kinkade as kitsch. Instead, if one views Kinkade as paying homage to Monet the master, a tiny crack in the psyche widens to allow the possibility of a kinship in light<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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