Billion Dollar Painter Triumph and Tragedy of Thomas Kinkade Painter of Light - Picture 1 of 1

Billion Dollar Painter : The Triumph and Tragedy of Thomas Kinkade, Painter of Light by G. Eric Kuskey (2014, Hardcover)

4.54 product ratings

ndakotawp (3818)
99.8% positive feedback

Price:

$18.48

Free shipping

Estimated delivery Mon, May 6 - Fri, May 10

Returns:

No returns, but backed by eBay Money back guaranteeeBay Money back guarantee.

Condition:

Brand New

First Edition. This is a leftover from a closed bookstore and has been kept in storage for years. It may show very light wear from handling but remains in excellent condition. Explore the captivating life of Thomas Kinkade, Painter of Light, through this biography by G. Eric Kuskey. Discover the business aspects and entertainment industry that influenced Kinkade's art. This hardcover book, published by Hachette Books in 2014, features 296 pages of rich content with a 6.4in width and 9.2in length. The book's original language is English, and it is classified under the genres of biography & autobiography and art. The ISBN-13 for this book is 9781602862449 and it weighs 17.5 Oz.

About this product

Product Information

The unbelievable true story of artist Thomas Kinkade, self-described "Painter of Light," and the dramatic rise - and fall - of his billion-dollar gallery and licensing business. He was just one man, but Thomas Kinkade ultimately made more money from his art than every other artist in the history of the world combined. His sentimental paintings of babbling brooks, rural churches surrounded by brilliant fall foliage, and idyllic countryside cottages were so popular in the 1990s that one out of every twenty homes in America owned one of his prints. With the help of two partners, a former vacuum salesman and an ambitious junior accountant who fancied himself a businessman, Kinkade turned his art into a billion-dollar gallery and licensing business that traded on the NYSE before it collapsed in 2006 amid fraud accusations. One part a fascinating business story about the rise, and demise, of a financial empire born out of divine inspiration, one part a dramatic biography, Billion Dollar Painter is the account of three nobodies who made it big. One of them was a man who, despite being a devout Christian that believed his artwork was a spiritual force that could cure the sick and comfort the poor in spirit, could not save his art empire, or himself. G. Eric Kuskey, former colleague of Thomas Kinkade and close friend until the artist's death in 2012, tells Kinkade's story for the first time--from his art's humble beginnings on a sidewalk in Carmel, California, to his five-house compound in Monte Sereno. This is a tale of addiction and grief, of losing control, and ultimately, of the price of our dreams.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Hachette Books
ISBN-10
1602862443
ISBN-13
9781602862449
eBay Product ID (ePID)
169505411

Product Key Features

Book Title
Billion Dollar Painter : the Triumph and Tragedy of Thomas Kinkade, Painter of Light
Author
G. Eric Kuskey
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Business Aspects, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Artists, Architects, Photographers
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Art
Number of Pages
296 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
17.5 Oz

Additional Product Features

As Told to
Gilois, Bettina
Dewey Decimal
759.13
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

4.5

4.5 out of 5 stars based on 4 product ratings

4 product ratings

3 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
1 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

Would recommend

Good value

Compelling content

Most relevant reviews

3 out of 5 stars
by nasusrelwofJun 12, 2017
Content
I'm not done reading it yet but..............so far though, a little too much about the actual business and it's management people rather than about Mr. Kinkade. But as I say, I'm not done reading it yet. OK done reading. Still feel too much about the business practices of which Mr. Kinkade wanted not much to do with at all. All in all, sad, very sad.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
5 out of 5 stars
by youdeservethist...Aug 08, 2017
Amazing story of one of our neighbors in Monte Sereno.
Well written book!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
5 out of 5 stars
by krigr699Jan 16, 2021
Wish I had read this long before!
Wonderful story. Glad someone recommended this book. Wish I had read it long ago.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
5 out of 5 stars
by jobsmelody39Jun 15, 2017
Great Read...
Excellent Book to read and definitely should be read by Artists.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned

Billion Dollar Painter : The Triumph and Tragedy of Thomas Kinkade, Painter of Light by G. Eric Kuskey (2014, Hardcover)

About this product

Product Information

Product Identifiers

Product Key Features

Dimensions

Additional Product Features

All listings for this product

Ratings and Reviews

Most relevant reviews

Content

Amazing story of one of our neighbors in Monte Sereno.

Wish I had read this long before!

Great Read...

Best Selling in Books

Save on Books

You may also like