Fire And Ice – Original By Thomas Kinkade

Gallery Director Notes

Another beautiful and rare original artwork by Thomas Kinkade, a one-and-only, not a print or reproduction.

This is a Fire and Ice Master Background hand-painted by Thomas Kinkade used in the cult classic animated film by the same title, directed by Ralph Bakshi, c. 1983. This particular scene carries the audience through the ruins and jungles of a “Conan” type world. This artwork is a spectacular original production background setup from Ralph Bakshi's rotoscope-animated fantasy film, produced in collaboration with Frank Frazetta.

Kinkade is best known for his instantly recognizable, colorful, and idyllic pastoral paintings. It’s a little-known fact that Kinkade provided many of the stunning backgrounds for Fire and Ice, contributing to this naturalistic stylization for which the film is widely acclaimed. This is a rare opportunity to own an original artwork by Thomas Kinkade! Seen at the 31:57 mark of the film, it is a must-have for any fan of Ralph Bakshi, Frank Frazetta, Thomas Kinkade, or all of the above!

James Gurney, the 2nd background painter, also identified it as “Thom's work.” He writes that very few of these cel paintings survive in private collections. He adds that most of the cels have been lost or destroyed. Ralph Bakshi told Gurney that many of these cel backgrounds were destroyed at some point when they were being transferred from one indifferent holding corporation to another.