The most expensive Thomas Kinkade painting sold by Cottage Gallery during his Girrard period:
Paris Snowfall
Painted by Thomas Kinkade
under his brush name
Robert Girrard
Thomas Kinkade created a beautiful, discreet body of original oil paintings from 1984 to 1990 under the brush name 'Robert Girrard'. Serious Kinkade collectors began discovering Thom's Girrard collection about ten years ago, and its popularity continues to grow. The Girrard paintings are timeless, subtle, and beautifully painted in an impressionist style, a style that first began to emerge in Paris in the 1860's. Interestingly, at first impressionism was rejected by the Paris art establishment and widely ridiculed. Today, impressionism is generally acknowledged to be the most popular of all painting styles.
A critical element in successful impressionist painting is a highly refined use of color. To a degree, artists are born with this, or they are not. Truly, it is the impassable gulf that stands between mediocre artists and the masters. Thomas Kinkade was blessed with a great sense for color, and he honed a very refined skill in applying that sense. No Kinkade collection reveals this more than the Girrard collection.
It is our privilege to share the Girrard images displayed on this site and we trust you will enjoy them. We expect to have additional Girrard oils from time to time to share with you.
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