Wayne Thiebaud first captured the attention of the art world in the early sixties when he exhibited paintings of cakes, hot dogs and gumball machines. Initially identified, by the subject of these works, with American Pop artists, Thiebaud has since shifted his attention to other subjects ranging from the figure to landscape. He has established himself as a preeminent American realist exploring traditional subjects with a fresh and contemporary eye. This major monograph traces the development of several themes and styles that characterize Thiebaud's complex oeuvre. Lavish color and duotone illustrations document the major themes that have preoccupied Thiebaud for decades: still lifes, figure painting and the landscape, urban and rural. Both Thiebaud's classic paintings of modern taste delights and many recent still lifes are illustrated. A selection of paintings and drawings represent the little-known figurative work that Thiebaud has produced over the years. Finally, the book documents Thiebaud's early landscapes and his recent cityscapes. -- From publisher's description.
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