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Sunlit Garden
By
Thomas Kinkade
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"On my first visit to the
continent, I found myself fascinated by the works of the Impressionist
painters, which appear in such abundance in the great Parisian museums. I
began to see that the masters had secrets, and I determined to discover them
for myself. I went so far as to give myself the very French brush name,
Robert Girrard, and to style myself during my travels in France as a member
of the Impressionist school. Sunlit Garden was painted
in the plein-air style preferred by the French masters, with a freedom of
brushstroke and boldness of color that embraces the style of the French
Impressionist masters. As I worked, I was observed by a weathered old
peasant woman, dressed in black, who commented approvingly, “très jolie,
très jolie” (very beautiful). I imagine Monet might have received similar
tribute.
Robert Girrard, not surprisingly, shares some of the preferences of Thomas
Kinkade.We are both fond of massive old stone and steel gates, intricate
iron fences, and the equally intricate shadows they cast.We both love the
flowers of spring – in this case, roses and dogwood festooning the grounds.
And we both think that a fully enclosed courtyard is an irresistible
intimate space. I can only hope that you will join me in my Sunlit Garden. "
- Thomas Kinkade
Available in the following sizes: 9x12, 12x16 and 18x24 |
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