Thomas Kinkade Bridge Paintings

Bridges are a reoccurring theme in Thomas Kinkade paintings. On one level they can be seen as a symbolic artistic gesture. The bridges represent a transition from one phase of life, such as graduation or marriage, to another.

On another level the bridges in Thomas Kinkade paintings are a visually pleasing artistic device that harmoniously joins different elements of the painting together. In some cases the bridges draws the eye of the viewer further into the painting and into the enchanting world created by Thomas Kinkade. Some of the bridges are so beautifully and realistically rendered you almost feel like you could right across them and into the painting.