+++++ What Thomas Kinkade said about this work +++++
"On a trip to Salt Lake City many years ago I was enamored with the
lingering effects of dusk on the distant mountains and the way in which the
lights of the city began to twinkle as the shadows of the mountains
enveloped the skyline. I decided then and there to attempt to capture the
city when the timing was right.And now the timing is perfect! As I worked
on Salt Lake: City of Lights, I constantly balanced the desire to infuse
the historic details of the city (for example the towering capitol building
at the far left and the famous tabernacle and temple of the Mormon Church
in the right middle) with touches of the newer buildings and skyline. The
Delta Center seen at the far right stands in contrast with the cluster of
smaller buildings that make up the foreground and distance, and the many
skyscrapers needed occasional alterations to complete the composition with
balance and poise. In the end, I'm confident that this epic painting (the
original is over 6 feet wide) does justice to the vision that captured me
years ago when I was dazzled by the lights of Salt Lake City. As a capitol
city, Salt Lake City ranks right up there in my mind with other enchanting
capitols I've painted, be it Washington DC, Paris, London or others. Here
truly is a historic city that shines like a jewel in the desert. Here truly
is a city of lights."
~~Thomas Kinkade
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