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October 2004 Release
"I’ve long imagined that I knew in just what kind of
house the not-so-silent The Night Before Christmas celebrated in Clement
Moore’s unforgettable poem must have taken place. It would have been a
stately white-framed Victorian mansion with porticoed porch, gable
roof, and massive stone chimney. I see it bathed in the light of good
fellowship, with tidy green shutters and a white picket fence.
As it happens, I’ve painted just such a magical home earlier in my career.
It is the centerpiece of Victorian Garden II, where it sits in a sylvan
spring garden, embraced by lavish, dew-drenched blossoms.
The Night Before Christmas revisits the stately mansion, while the change of
season works a dramatic transformation of the scene. Snow shrouds the
foliage, replacing the gemlike dazzle of flowers in the earlier piece with a
tapestry woven in shades of white. The lamp is festooned with wreath and
bow, a sled stands ready-to-ride on the picket fence, a jaunty snowman
greets guests.
Evening falls. Soon, the family nestled within will “settle (down) for their
long winter’s nap,” and the promised night of wonder will unfold. Come,
savor The Night Before Christmas with me." - Thomas Kinkade
October's release is a snowy filled magical scene
that was inspired by the now timeless classic poem, A Visit From St.
Nicholas. The astute Kinkade collector will recognize the house as the one
featured in Victorian Garden II. While the title and theme for
this painting were taken from the poem, first published on December 23, 1923
by Clement Clarke Moore, The Night Before Christmas offers us a more
detailed glimpse into this fabled scene. Truly. what could be a better
choice as we head into the holidays? Available as a 16x20 and 20x24 image,
this may well find its way under many a Christmas tree this year. Why not
have it under yours for that special someone to open and cherish?
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