Art for Everybody
Art for Everybody is a 2023 American documentary film about the life of artist Thomas Kinkade. It was directed by Miranda Yousef.
It includes coverage of his unpublished work, which "experiments with forms and styles and frequently depict the darkness that lurked inside of him. In several images, dark brooding figures rendered in charcoal seem haunted" The documentary was said to "complicate the narrative."
Reception
Peter Debruge of Variety wrote, "Much like Penny Lane's endlessly amusing Listening to Kenny G, Yousef's illuminating doc appeals to all sides, from Kinkade's haters to his most ardent defenders, revealing dimensions altogether absent from his enormously popular oeuvre."Matt Zoller Seitz of RogerEbert.com gave the film three and a half out of four stars, writing, "This is a fascinating documentary about a family discovering the depth and complexity of their patriarch while coming to terms with his flaws, as well as the capitalist system of art exhibition and sale that has different tiers and gatekeepers, depending on who you are, and your version of life."