Thomas Kinkade

Quick Facts

Full Name	Thomas Kinkade
Occupation	Pop Artist
Date Of Birth	Jan 19, 1958(1958-01-19)
Age	66
Date Of Death	2012-04-06
Birthplace	Sacramento
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Capricorn

Thomas Kinkade Biography

Thomas Kinkade is one of the most popular and richest Pop Artist who was born on January 19, 1958 in Sacramento, California, United States. A popular artist famous for his dreamy, glowing scenes. Also known as “The Painter of Light,” that was initially attributed to J.M.W. Turner. At one time it was said that one of 20 American houses had the Kinkade painting.

It was his life that was basis for a film in 2008, “The Christmas Cottage,” with His life was the subject of a 2008 movie, “The Christmas Cottage,” starring Jared Padalecki..

William Thomas Kinkade was born on January 19, 1958, in Sacramento County, California. He grew up in the town of Placerville, graduated from El Dorado High School in 1976, and attended University of California, Berkeley, and Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. He married Nanette Willey in 1982, and the couple had four daughters: Merritt (b. 1988), Chandler (b. 1991), Winsor (b. 1995) and Everett (b. 1997), all named for famous artists. He and his wife had been separated for over a year before his death in 2012.

William Thomas Kinkade III (January 19, 1958 – April 6, 2012) was an American painter of popular realistic, pastoral, and idyllic subjects. He is notable for his success, during his lifetime, with the mass marketing of his work as printed reproductions and other licensed products via the Thomas Kinkade Company. According to Kinkade’s company, one in every twenty American homes owns a copy of one of his paintings.

He got married to Nanette Wiley back in the year 1982. The family had 4 children: Merritt, Winsor, Everett and Chandler. The girls were named after famous artists.

Thomas Kinkade Net Worth

Thomas Kinkade is one of the richest Pop Artist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Thomas Kinkade 's net worth $70 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended in the University of California-Berkeley and at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. He along with James Gurney co-authored the sketching manual, “The Artist’s Guide to Sketching,” which was the basis for them to be employed as background artists for the 1983 animated film, “Fire and Ice,” by Ralph Bakshi Studios. Ralph Bakshi Studios.

The company he runs, Media Arts Group, Inc. was repeatedly under fire for its questionable business transactions.

He described himself as a “Painter of Light”, a phrase he protected through trademark, but which was originally used hundreds of years ago to describe the English artist J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Thomas Kinkade Dating?

According to our records, Thomas Kinkade married to Nanette Wiley. As of December 1, 2023, Thomas Kinkade’s is not dating anyone.

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Kinkade is reported to have earned $53 million for his artistic work in the period 1997 to May 2005. At the height of his business, there was a national network of several hundred Thomas Kinkade Signature Galleries; however, they began to falter during the late-2000s recession. In June 2010, his Morgan Hill, California manufacturing operation that reproduced the art filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, listing nearly $6.2 million in creditors’ claims. The company, Pacific Metro, planned to reduce its costs by outsourcing much of its manufacturing.

Facts & Trivia

Thomas Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Artist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Thomas Kinkade celebrates birthday on January 19 of every year.

In a 2001 interview, Kinkade said, “I am really the most controversial artist in the world.”

What is Thomas Kinkade most expensive painting?

In the underworld of art, $90.3 million is the highest price ever paid for a piece by a living artist. However, in the opinion of billions, “Pool” ain’t worth a red cent or a pinch of snuff.

Are Thomas Kinkade worth anything?

Thomas Kinkade original painting values have grown, with many a part of private collections, but large prints can be purchased for around several hundred dollars.

What did Thomas Kinkade hide in his paintings?

Kinkade hid the letter ‘N’ seven times in the painting as a tribute to his wife, Nanette, and if you look closely, you might spot a visitor in the distance approaching the gate.

Which Disney paintings did Thomas Kinkade paint?

• “New Day at the Cinderella Castle”
• Thomas Kinkade at work in his studio.
• “The Lion King”
• “The Little Mermaid”
• “Beauty and the Beast Falling in Love”
• “Sleeping Beauty”
• “Tinker Bell and Peter Pan Fly to Neverland”
• “The Princess and the Frog”

How do I sell my Thomas Kinkade prints?

Put your painting on consignment with a Kinkade art gallery. You will likely be asked to sign a consignment agreement that states you will receive a percentage of the sale value minus any costs. For example, the Thomas Kinkade Signature Gallery gives the consignor 70 percent of the sale price minus any costs.