Thomas Kinkade entered many American homes through his well-known art in the 1990s. His beautiful art leaped to the top of the art world, with many people decorating their living rooms. However, Kinkade has his rise and falls with his art empire, and unseen paintings as Art For Everybody documentary looks to uncover the man behind all those paintings.

Here is the official synopsis:

You’ve seen his cozy cottages, idyllic gardens, and welcoming village streets on everything from canvas to commemorative plates. Both celebrated and disparaged for his kitschy signature settings, the “Painter of Light” Thomas Kinkade rocketed to popularity in the ‘90s by marketing himself to American evangelicals and pitting himself against the elite art establishment.

Yet beneath the pristine public persona were demons that would drive him to alcoholism, scandal, and death from an overdose in 2012. After his passing, Kinkade’s daughters uncovered a trove of unseen, unexpectedly dark paintings, a discovery that launched an investigation into their father’s true personality.

Through the voices of skeptical critics, adoring fans, and Kinkade’s closest friends and family, Art For Everybody digs deep into Kinkade’s life and works to elucidate the real man behind the persona. Accomplished editor Miranda Yousef’s directorial debut is an insightful documentary that peels back the layers of Kinkade’s façade, delivering a portrait of a complex man divided by the same forces that continue to pull us apart as a nation.

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LRM Online’s Gig Patta spoke with director Miranda Yousef on Thomas Kinkade, his family, and the art in his treasure vault.

Art For Everybody made its premiere at SXSW 2023.

Watch the exclusive interview with Miranda Yousef below. Let us know what you think of the interview.

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Source: LRM Online Exclusive, SXSW 2023