In this file photo, artist Thomas Kinkade unveils his painting, ‘Prayer For Peace,’ at the opening of the exhibit ‘From Abraham to Jesus,’ in Atlanta. Kinkade, whose brushwork paintings of idyllic cottages and churches have been big sellers for dealers across the U.S., died. He was 54.

First published in the April 07, 2012, 11:58 p.m. edition

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