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Kinkade death sparks debate over art and kitsch
In the wake of Thomas Kinkade's death at 54 critics question whether his luminous mass produced scenes are art. Public opinion varies from praise of accessibility to charges of mass marketing and kitsch. Noted observers compare him to Monet, while fans defend his work as affordable, beloved decor.
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Louis Leroy
Thomas Kinkade
Claude Monet
Pain
Kinkade
Jesus
Ford
Cavanaugh
Charline
Frank C. Lewis
The
Winston Art
Margaret Scherer
James Vullo
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Buffalo
N.Y
Bari Yates Murdock
Ridgefield, Conn
New York
Los Gatos
Calif