Media Arts Group Launches the Robert Girrard Collection, a Romantic Era of Paintings Created by Thomas Kinkade.Business Editors MORGAN HILL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2002 Media Arts Group, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MDA (1) (Monochrome Display Adapter) The first IBM PC monochrome video display standard for text. Due to its lack of graphics, MDA cards were often replaced with Hercules cards, which provided both text and graphics. See PC display modes and Hercules Graphics. ) today announces the launch of The Robert Girrard Collection(TM), a romantic impressionistic im·pres·sion·is·tic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or practicing impressionism. 2. Of, relating to, or predicated on impression as opposed to reason or fact: impressionistic memories of early childhood. style of artwork painted by Thomas Kinkade For the American admiral, see . '' Thomas Kinkade (born January 19, 1958 in Sacramento, California) is an American painter whose work has been printed in mass production. He is marketed as "Thomas Kinkade, Painter of Light," a trademark owned by Media Arts Group, Inc. , the Painter of Light. Representing an era in Kinkade's artistic exploration that began in 1984, The Robert Girrard Collection spans more than six years, encompassing more than 60 paintings. The Girrard period was influenced by French and American impressionists and served as a foundational and transitional period that allowed Kinkade to be artistically free under this brushname. Kinkade was now at liberty to experiment with new and unique color combinations resulting in a distinct broadening of his palette and refinement of the broken color techniques of the French Impressionists. With the name of Robert Girrard, Thomas Kinkade found a new identity. "At that time, influenced by common wisdom among artists, I couldn't make a creative change using my own name. It would confuse, and possibly alienate, collectors of my studio work," stated Kinkade. "I wanted to reinvent re·in·vent tr.v. re·in·vent·ed, re·in·vent·ing, re·in·vents 1. To make over completely: "She reinvented Indian cooking to fit a Western kitchen and a Western larder" academic styles - implementing my own use of light in those academic styles. Impressionism impressionism, in painting impressionism, in painting, late-19th-century French school that was generally characterized by the attempt to depict transitory visual impressions, often painted directly from nature, and by the use of pure, broken color to was an avenue that beckoned that pursuit," adds Kinkade. "We are excited to offer collectors The Robert Girrard Collection, bringing to the industry artwork from a time in Kinkade's painting career that greatly influenced the Painter of Light era we know today" said Dr. Ron D. Ford, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Media Arts Group, Inc. The first two releases, The Cottage and Morning Stroll, are based on original paintings by Girrard. The Cottage is now available in framed and unframed canvas transfers in edition sizes of 550, available in 24"x30," ranging from $1,020 to $1,245 in retail value. The Morning Stroll is now available in framed and unframed canvas transfers in edition sizes of 550, available in 16"x20," ranging from $610 to $760 in retail value. Expanding the license through QVC QVC Quality Value Convenience QVC Question Valid Command , framed and unframed paper prints in an edition size of 250 will be available starting March 2002. The Company intends to pursue additional brand-building licensing and distribution opportunities for The Robert Girrard Collection with multiple strategic partners. Robert Girrard was a romantic impressionist whose subjects are exquisite in nature, applying his sophisticated use of unique color combinations yielding a soft, atmospheric effect to each canvas. The Girrard style, influenced by early impressionistic artists, is reflected in the present tranquil light-infused Kinkade plein air plein air or plein-air adj. 1. Of or being a style of painting produced out of doors in natural light. 2. Taking place outdoors: plein air dining. and studio works. Media Arts Group, Inc. is the leading designer, manufacturer, marketer and branded retailer of fine-art reproductions, art-based home decorative accessories, collectibles and gift products based upon the artwork of Thomas Kinkade. The foregoing comments include forward-looking statements and actual results may vary. Such statements are indicated by words or phrases such as "believe," "intend," "expect," "seek," "plan" and similar words or phrases. Such statements are based on current expectations and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including product development efforts, consumer acceptance of licensed artwork and of the Company's products based on such work, expansion of distribution channels for the Company's products, successful third party manufacturing relationships and the continued control of operating expenses Operating expenses The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted. . Media Arts Group, Inc. expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to such forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto or any change in events of circumstances on which any such statement is based. |
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