Originally Posted by
wilson
I think it’s because 1) Ross’s art, formulaic though it is, is just…better than Kinkade. At least some attempts at realism and natural textures. Kinkade is more stylized and just has an, I dunno, chintzy vibe to it.
…and
2) Ross’s animating impulse was to take art to the masses by educating everyman in an accessible way that made regular folks feel like they could understand and appreciate art, and even make art of their own if they so chose. Kinkade, on the other hand, took art to the masses by slapping it all over coffee mugs and your grandma’s kitchen calendar and, yes, jigsaw puzzles. All of that only amplifies his work’s chintziness.