Buzz·Posted on Apr 7, 2012Thomas Kinkade--"Painter Of Light"--Is DeadThe Mercury News reports that Thomas Kinkade, the popular but not critically-acclaimed painter whose work could be found in malls nationwide, has passed away at the age of 54. Here's some of the art that made him so successful.by nycsouthpawBuzzFeed ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail