Thomas Kinkade
publication date: Monday, August 15, 2011 (part of Summer 2011)
category: Art
clue: serious art critics take his work too lightly
explanation: The very successful Kinkade, who calls himself a "painter of light," has been criticized as kitchy and lowbrow. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Ryan Dunn