Thomas Kinkade, whose paintings and prints of cozy scenes of domestic contentment made him perhaps the most popular artist of our time, died April 6 at his home in Los Gatos, Calif. He was 54.

The unexpected death of Thomas Kinkade on Friday (April 6) prompted an outpouring of grief for the hugely successful painter of pastoral landscapes, but also raised questions about the troubled ...

Artist Thomas Kinkade unveils his painting, "Prayer For Peace," at the opening of the exhibit "From Abraham to Jesus," Friday, Sept. 15, 2006, in Atlanta. AP Photo/Gene Blythe ...

c. 2012 Religion News Service (RNS) The unexpected death of Thomas Kinkade on Friday (April 6) prompted an outpouring of grief for the hugely successful painter of pastoral landscapes, but also raised ...