Films at PhxArt: Art for Everybody

Thomas Kinkade was one of the most successful artists of his day, with millions of cozy cottage paintings sold across the U.S. After his passing in 2012, Kinkade’s daughters discovered a vault containing a trove of unseen, unexpectedly dark paintings that reveal a more complicated and troubled man than his most popular works implied.

Through the voices of skeptical critics, adoring fans, and Kinkade’s closest friends and family, Art For Everybody digs deep into Kinkade’s life and work to elucidate the real man behind the persona. Accomplished editor Miranda Yousef’s directorial debut is an insightful documentary that peels back the layers of Kinkade’s facade, delivering a portrait of a complex man divided by the same forces that continue to pull us apart as a nation. Whether you love his work or revile it, this documentary will give you new insight into the infamous “Painter of Light,” and the darkness and conflict he secretly harbored.

You may also like the following events from Phoenix Art Museum:

• This Friday, 1st August, 05:00 pm, First Friday at PhxArt in Phoenix
• This Sunday, 3rd August, 01:00 pm, CatVideoFest 2025 in Phoenix
• Next Thursday, 7th August, 06:00 pm, National Theatre Live: Fleabag in Phoenix

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