(CBS/AP) One of the most successful artists of all time, prolific painter Thomas Kinkade - the self-described "Painter of Light" - died Friday at the age of 54. A spokesperson for the Kinkade ...

Thomas Kinkade's vision, and the artworks he prolifically created from it, paid off handsomely for the self-described "painter of light," whose business grew into franchised galleries, reproduced ...

Thomas Kinkade, one of the most popular artists in America, has died at his California home, his family said.He was 54."Thom provided a wonderful life for his family,'' his wife, Nanette, said in ...

The battle over world-famous artist Thomas Kinkade’s estate is getting nastier. His girlfriend has produced barely legible, handwritten notes she claims Kinkade wrote, giving her the keys to his ...

Artist Thomas Kinkade, whose brushwork paintings of idyllic landscapes, cottages and churches have been big sellers for dealers across the United States, died Friday, a family spokesman said.

Thomas Kinkade is America's most-collected living artist, a painter-communicator whose tranquil, light-infused paintings bring hope and joy to millions each year.

It’s always discomforting to hear the news of a public person’s death, and I was truly saddened to hear of Thomas Kinkade’s death. As a Southern Christian, I see his work everywhere — in ...

The other woman at the center of the battle over world-famous artist Thomas Kinkade’s estate appeared in court this morning, ready to fight for what she considers her fair share of his fortune ...

Thomas Kinkade, "painter of light," is the most popular painter in history. Period. Since 1989, more than ten million people have bought a genuine Thomas Kinkade. He has founded a public company, ...

Thomas Kinkade, the prolific painter of bucolic and idealized scenes who estimated that his mass-produced works hung inside one out of 20 American homes, died Friday at his home in Los Gatos, Calif.

The battle over world-famous artist Thomas Kinkade’s estate is getting nastier. His girlfriend has produced barely legible, handwritten notes she claims Kinkade wrote, giving her the keys to his ...

Thomas Kinkade, whose sun-bathed paintings of cottages and other idyllic settings turned into a multimillion-dollar empire, died yesterday at age 54.