Art for Everybody review – the dark side of Thomas Kinkade, ‘painter of light’

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The extraordinarily popular painter of kitsch American scenes struggled with addiction and depression, as this documentary with access to his previously unseen works shows You won’t find the works of Thomas Kinkade lining the walls of the Museum of Modern Art, yet the painter, who died in 2012, is one of the best-selling artists in history and his paintings hang in tens of millions of American households. Kinkade’s typical subjects – rustic landscapes, sleepy cottages, quaint gazebos – bask in an idyllic calm, a luminous callback to a fabled simpler past. Turning to his unpublished archive, Miranda Yousef’s engrossing documentary portrait unveils the dark shadows that lurked within the self-titled “painter of light”. Through interviews with family members, close collaborators and critics, as well as Kinkade’s own words, the film traces his meteoric success in the 1980s and 90s. Shunned by the art world, he marketed his works through home-shopping television channels and a network of...
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Porsha Williams Makes Fans’ Day With Amazing Paris Photos

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Porsha Williams made her fans' day with a bunch of amazing pics taken from Paris. Check them out below. Someone said: 'Slide 2… The background is everything. Perfect shot!,' and another follower posted this: 'If u want good soul food while in Persia , go to Mama Jackson.' One follower said: 'One thing about Porsha is that Pilar is never far when she travels!!! She’s always by her side!!' and a commenter posted: 'The jalapeño yellowtail sashimi is my favorite but you know you didn’t have to go to France to get it. They got that at Kona.' Another commenter posted this: 'My favorite housewives- I don’t even bother with that show anymore since you left. Keep up the faith Bella.'   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Author 📚 (@porsha4real) A commenter posted this message: 'It's been a long road, but I've watched you grow and fight for respect and happiness and it's wonderful to see you've found it. happy bday queen.' One other follower said: 'I can honestly say these are genuine smiles. I've always loved you Porsha. I wish you nothing but happiness.' Someone else said: 'So love that you are living your best life porsha. You are my boo sis. Love you.' A fan said: 'It just bring me to tears seeing how happy you finally are @porsha4real you both look so happy.. Have all the fun you possibly can sus .' Porsha Williams makes her fans and followers happy with a video featuring her fantastic daughter, PJ. Check out the clip here. 'The sweetest Love No wig, No makeup nothing but pure love for her mommy! She often calls me a superhero and only if she knew how I try to live up to all she sees & feels. It’s the unconditional love for me @pilarjhena,' Porsha said.

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