Wayne Thiebaud
1920–2021
Introduction
Wayne Thiebaud ( TEE-boh; born Morton Wayne Thiebaud; November 15, 1920 – December 25, 2021) was an American painter known for his colorful works depicting commonplace objects—pies, cakes, lipsticks, paint cans, ice cream cones, pastries, and hot dogs—as well as for his landscapes and figure paintings. Thiebaud is regarded as one of the most important and influential artists of the 20th century. Thiebaud is associated with the pop art movement because of his interest in objects of mass culture, although his early works, executed during the fifties and sixties, slightly predate the works of the classic pop artists. Thiebaud used heavy pigment and exaggerated colors to depict his subjects, and the well-defined shadows characteristic of advertisements were almost always included in his work.
Wikidata identifier
Q698275
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Introduction
California-based painter whose landscapes, figure studies, and pictures of ordinary items including hot dogs, deli counters, and cakes, are often considered a West Coast variant of the Pop Art movement. He was also a teacher of art for most of his career.
Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, graphic artist, painter, teacher
ULAN identifier
500010185
Names
Wayne Thiebaud, Morton Wayne Thiebaud, Wayne Morton Thiebaud
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed November 8, 2024.
