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An in-depth analysis of the moonlight cottage painting by thomas kinkade, discussing the artist's use of light, colors, and textures to create a realistic and immersive experience for the observer. The document also touches upon the artist's career, his unique style, and the controversy surrounding his work.
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Hello Instructor Goodluck and fellow students, Narrowing down one specific work of art is difficult. I find myself searching through my mind of all the paintings I have seen at museums and the limited editions prints and drawings that I have bought over the years. I do however, find myself drawn to the Moonlight Cottage painting. The artist Thomas Kinkade shows the small cottage nestled between trees and other vegetation, as the moon is illuminating the second chimney and far right roof. It is clear in this painting why Thomas Kinkaid is the painter of light. In my respects, I am caught by the appearance of light from the moon casting on the cottage and illuminating the blue, purple, and clouds in the sky. The lights of the cabin high lightening the windows and the road. While the street lamp glows dimly by the far end of the cabin. To view the Moonlight Cottage, I have included the URL: https://thomaskinkade.com/art/moonlight-cottage/ Thomas Kinkade uses light by reflections and direct effect to bring a human experience with a spiritual connection to his paintings’ environment. His use of “open-air (plein air) painting, and used it to produce an understanding of the luminous effects of natural light” (Thomas Kinkade Studios, 2022). The use of multiple colors, small brush strokes, and the different textures of illuminating light brings focus to each of his paintings like Moonlight Cottage. His paintings and lithograph prints show “realistic, pastoral, and idyllic subjects” (Wikipedia contributors, 2023). His production of brining the right texture of light within his paintings is an experience, however, the correct balance of light and dark paint brings out all features. Observing the works of art that Thomas Kinkade developed gives the observer an experience. As for my thoughts, it is a way to observe more than a cottage and the land scape. Thomas Kinkade is the painter of light. It is known that he brings a realistic view and experience when viewing his paintings. He created more than just paint on canvas. By creating Disney collection, Star Wars Collection, and prints; he was criticized by art critics. Not going into the later years of his life, for this is a response to one painting and the artist that created it. References: Thomas Kinkade Studios. (2022, August 19). Moonlight Cottage - Painting Art by Thomas Kinkade Studios. https://thomaskinkade.com/art/moonlight-cottage/ Wikipedia contributors. (2023, March 17). Thomas Kinkade. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Kinkade